Synonyms of woods

woods

noun

plural of wood

as in forest

a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area

deer and mountain lions live in those woods

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forest
• woodland
• timberland
• forestland
• timber
• grove
• arboretum
• plantation
• thicket
• copse
• coppice
• brake
• chaparral
• stand
• brushwood
• woodlot
• scrubland
• greenwood
• wildwood
• covert

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of woods

To write, Rosales went off the grid, holing up in a cabin in the woods. — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The piny woods swallowed the red bricks surrounded by spirals of razor wire and fence. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

The victim was removed from the woods by fire crews using a utility terrain vehicle. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

The bear takes a look back before wandering into the woods and doesn’t seem interested in the alligator either. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

But if Watkins is not out of the woods by then, enjoy the memories anyway. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

But 100 yards from his truck, Delzer saw the tracks abruptly turn into the woods at a location where both Wolff’s truck and the squad truck were visible. — David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026

Bergamot nectar and neroli add a hint of crispness, while white musk and soft woods linger on the skin as the fragrance dries down. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

Along with that connection to the arts, the simple lifestyle, and natural beauty, walking in the woods without seeing a soul might be a draw for the former royals, Allen said. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026