What is another word for woodlands?

Common synonyms for woodlands include forest, woodland, timber, timberland.

What is the opposite of woodlands?

Antonyms of woodlands include desert, plains, grassland, savanna, tundra.

Synonyms for

Woodlands

Noun / ˈwʊˌdlændz / / ˈwʊdlʌndz / Another word for woodlands — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

An area covered with trees and undergrowth.

Synonyms & similar words

forest woodland timber timberland forest woods jungle timberland grove copse thicket bush wilderness land

Synonyms by register

Formal

forestland arboreal region wooded area

Informal

woods the sticks backwoods

Literary

sylvan bosky

Antonyms

desert plains grassland savanna tundra barrenness

Common collocations

dense woodlands
ancient woodlands
temperate woodlands
tropical woodlands
explore the woodlands
walk through the woodlands
bordering the woodlands

Word family

noun woodland

adjective woodland

Usage note

Woodlands refers to an area of trees, typically smaller or less dense than a forest. It can also refer to a specific type of ecosystem characterized by a mix of trees and grasses.

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