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

The complainant, who was not identified in the initial case report, said Celeste was attacked by a dog and dragged through the woods. — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2026

King, the urban refugee recalls running carefree in the woods long ago and claims such memories express a universal canine longing. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

Xavier agrees and says that today’s fruity fragrances are often balanced with florals, cedar, cardamom, woods, musks, or aromatic notes to create depth and elegance. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026

For millennia, the Wounaan people, who live in parts of what is now Panama and Colombia, have hewn and sculpted various woods. — Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

As the scent dries down, blonde woods, bourbon vetiver, and musk linger on the skin. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026

But the bandits overpowered the police and took the hostages into the woods. — Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Outside are a patio with a hot tub, stone walls, and access to woods and hiking; culture and dining in Kingston are about a half-hour away. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026

Perreault-Magny, a father of a toddler, said he's seen mothers carrying infants through the woods, their feet wrapped in aluminum foil to stave off the winter's cold. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026