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Forest
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Simple meaning
What does Forest mean?
A large area with many trees.
Dictionary definition
A large area covered mostly with trees and plants.
Example sentences
Forest in a sentence
easy
We walked through the forest.
medium
The forest was full of birds.
hard
A healthy forest provides habitat, shade, clean air, and natural beauty.
Synonyms
Words like Forest
woodlandLand covered with trees.
treesRelated word that supports the meaning of forest.
Antonyms
Opposite words
desertA dry area with very little plant life.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to forest, depending on context.
Word family
Forest word family
Base word
forest
noun
forests
More than one forest.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does forest mean?
Forest means a large area with many trees.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to forest?
Woodland is close in meaning to forest in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of forest?
Desert contrasts with forest.
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