Synonyms for

Hardwood

Verb / ˈhɑ:ˌrdwʊd / Another word for hardwood — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a type of wood that comes from deciduous trees, such as oak or maple, which is often used for flooring or furniture

Synonyms & similar words

timber lumber wood oak maple cherry mahogany teak walnut ash birch cedar elm hickory poplar sycamore pine spruce fir hemlock

Synonyms by register

Formal

dense wood hardwood timber

Informal

tough wood

Literary

heartwood sturdy timber

Antonyms

softwood pine fir spruce cedar balsa

Common collocations

  • hardwood floor
  • hardwood furniture
  • hardwood flooring
  • hardwood tree
  • solid hardwood
  • oak hardwood
  • maple hardwood

Word family

noun hardwood
adjective hardwood

Usage note

Refers to wood from deciduous trees (broad-leaved). Often contrasted with 'softwood' from coniferous trees. The term is also used adjectivally, as in 'hardwood floor'.

Example sentences

  1. The carpenter used hardwood to build the bookshelf.
  2. I love the look of hardwood floors in my house.
  3. We need to buy more hardwood for the fireplace.
  4. The furniture is made of high-quality hardwood.
  5. The cabinetry is constructed with beautiful hardwood.

Quotes

  • The hardwood trees of America are companions of the lonely.
  • The harder the wood the sweeter the smoke.
  • The oak sleeps in the acorn, the bird waits in the egg, and in the highest vision of the soul, a waking angel stirs. Dreams are the seedlings of realities.

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