Synonyms for

Heath

Verb / hi:θ / Another word for heath — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

an area of open uncultivated land, especially in Britain, with characteristic vegetation of heather, gorse, and coarse grasses

Synonyms & similar words

heathland moor wasteland wilderness barren desolate scrubland tundra badlands bush clearing forest jungle outback savanna steppe thicket timberland woodland wilds

Synonyms by register

Formal

moorland upland heathland

Literary

waste common moor

Antonyms

forest woodland jungle thicket grove plantation

Common collocations

  • open heath
  • barren heath
  • windswept heath
  • heath and gorse
  • across the heath
  • on the heath
  • heathland habitat

Word family

noun heath
adjective heathery

Usage note

Heath refers to a type of open, uncultivated land with low shrubs, especially heather. It is often associated with wild, windswept landscapes.

Example sentences

  1. The heath was peaceful and quiet.
  2. The heath was covered in purple heather.
  3. The heath was home to many rabbits and birds.
  4. We went for a walk on the heath and saw a beautiful sunset.
  5. The heath was a great place to have a picnic.

Quotes

  • "The heath is a strange place." - Emily Bronte
  • "I wandered lonely as a cloud over hills and vales, and the heath." - William Wordsworth
  • "The heath was wearing her true hues." - George Eliot

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