Synonyms for

Groves

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

Definition

A small group of trees growing together.

Synonyms & similar words

grove plantation woodlet orchard groves leslierichardgroves orchard woodland coppice thicket timberland forest jungle bush copse wood stand plantation spinney timber bosk brake holt weald cover

Synonyms by register

Formal

plantations orchards arboretums

Informal

woods thickets patches

Literary

bosks copse thicket

Antonyms

barrenness desolation emptiness wasteland desert wilderness

Common collocations

  • fruit groves
  • olive groves
  • orange groves
  • citrus groves
  • ancient groves
  • sacred groves
  • dense groves
  • dense groves

Word family

noun grove
verb grov
adjective grovelike

Usage note

A grove typically refers to a small wood or group of trees, often cultivated for fruit. It is less common to use 'groves' for wild, uncultivated areas.

Example sentences

  1. The groves of mango trees in India produce some of the sweetest fruit.
  2. We walked through the groves of olive trees in Italy.
  3. The groves of redwood trees in California are some of the tallest in the world.
  4. The groves of palm trees in Hawaii are a popular tourist attraction.
  5. The groves of apple trees in Washington state are famous for their crisp, juicy fruit.

Quotes

  • The groves were God's first temples. - William Cullen Bryant
  • I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the Lord. - Psalm 104:33-34
  • In the groves of their academy, at the end of every vista, you see nothing but the gallows. - Samuel Johnson

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