Synonyms for

Felling

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

Definition

The act of cutting down a tree.

Synonyms & similar words

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Example sentences

  1. The lumberjacks were busy felling trees.
  2. The sound of the felling axe echoed through the forest.
  3. He was skilled at felling trees with a chainsaw.
  4. The felling of trees has an impact on the environment.
  5. The company was fined for illegal felling of trees in the protected area.

Quotes

  • I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees. - Henry David Thoreau
  • The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky. - Kahlil Gibran

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