Synonyms for

Timber

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

Definition

a type of wood that is used for building and making things

Synonyms & similar words

lumber timbre forest timberland quality tone woodland lumber wood plank board beam pole log tree forest timberland woodland grove copse thicket woods timbre tone pitch cadence inflection

Synonyms by register

Formal

lumber wood standing timber

Informal

wood stuff

Literary

balk boon

Antonyms

rock stone metal concrete plastic glass

Common collocations

  • hardwood timber
  • softwood timber
  • timber frame
  • timber industry
  • timber merchant
  • timber resources
  • timber construction
  • timber line

Word family

noun timber
verb timber

Usage note

Timber primarily refers to wood that is used for building and carpentry. It is often used in a commercial or industrial context.

Example sentences

  1. The loggers cut down the timber in the forest.
  2. We need to buy some timber to build a treehouse.
  3. The old barn was made of weathered timber.
  4. The carpenter sawed the timber into boards.
  5. The furniture was crafted from high-quality timber.

Quotes

  • "The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place: from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider's web." - Pablo Picasso
  • "A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." - Charles Spurgeon
  • "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." - Socrates

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