Synonyms for

Glade

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

Definition

an open space in a forest, especially one that is free of undergrowth

Synonyms & similar words

clearing clearing meadow field opening space plain prairie savanna heath steppe verdure pasture grassland veld croft lealand bush paddock champaign tundra

Example sentences

  1. The sunlight filtered through the trees and illuminated the glade.
  2. We saw a deer grazing in the glade.
  3. The campsite was set up in a small glade by the river.
  4. The glade was a peaceful spot for a morning meditation.
  5. The children played hide-and-seek in the glade.

Quotes

  • In the glade, there is neither a husband nor a wife, neither a father nor a mother, neither a king nor a queen, only the spirits of the dead.
  • The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.
  • The woods are never solitary--they are full of whispering, beckoning, friendly life. But the sea is a mighty soul, forever moaning of some great, unshareable sorrow, which shuts it up into itself for all eternity.

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