Synonyms for
Bush
Definition
A bush is a woody plant that is smaller than a tree and has several stems growing from the base.
Synonyms & similar words
georgehwbush
georgeherbertwalkerbush
crotchhair
bushleague
dubya
chaparral
dubyuh
georgewalkerbush
georgewbush
presidentgeorgewbush
presidentbush
bush
pubichair
shrub
scrub
vannevarbush
georgebush
shrub
brier
thicket
underbrush
scrub
brushwood
hedge
copse
grove
thorn
bramble
bracken
heather
mangrove
chaparral
juniper
sumac
holly
ivy
willow
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- dense bush
- prickly bush
- leafy bush
- cut back the bush
- bush fire
- bush ranger
- outback bush
- bush pilot
Word family
Usage note
The word 'bush' can refer to a shrub or, in some regions like Australia and Africa, to wild, uncultivated land. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.
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Example sentences
- The bush was so dense we could hardly see through it.
- I planted a bush in my garden and now it's blooming.
- The birds were hiding in the bush.
- The bush rustled as the rabbit ran through it.
- The hiker had to push through the thick bush to get to the other side of the trail.
Quotes
“You can't get too much winter in the winter.” - Robert Frost
“In the winter she curls up around a good book and dreams away the cold.” - Ben Aaronovitch
“The snow doesn't give a soft white damn whom it touches.” - E.E. Cummings