Synonyms for

Bushes

Verb / ˈbʊʃʌz / Another word for bushes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Bushes are a group of small trees or shrubs that have many branches and leaves.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

shrubs undergrowth vegetation

Informal

shrubs hedges plants

Literary

thickets thorns brambles

Antonyms

clearings open spaces plains fields lawns gardens

Common collocations

  • dense bushes
  • pruning bushes
  • bushes and trees
  • low bushes
  • flowering bushes
  • bushes along the fence
  • thick bushes

Word family

noun bush
verb bush
adjective bushy

Usage note

The plural 'bushes' often refers to a dense growth of shrubs. The verb 'to bush' can mean to hide or to make something appear fuller.

Example sentences

  1. The bird built its nest in the bushes.
  2. We planted some bushes in the front yard.
  3. The cat likes to hide in the bushes.
  4. The bushes need to be trimmed.
  5. The berries on the bushes are ripe.

Quotes

  • The bush is a symbol of the Australian way of life, of our spirit and nationhood. - Tony Abbott
  • A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. - Proverb
  • I think that's what life is all about, actually, about children and about passing your life onto them. Passing on your memories, passing on your ideas, passing on your history, passing on your values. That's the thing that lives on. - Bush

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