DEFORESTATION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DEFORESTATION?

Need another word that means the same as “deforestation”? Find 1 synonym and 30 related words for “deforestation” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Deforestation” are: disforestation

Deforestation as a Noun

Definitions of "Deforestation" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “deforestation” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The removal of trees.
• The action of clearing a wide area of trees.
• The state of being clear of trees.

Synonyms of "Deforestation" as a noun (1 Word)

disforestation

The removal of trees.

Usage Examples of "Deforestation" as a noun

• A key aim is to try to halt widespread deforestation in the Amazon.
• Deforestation caused by foreign logging companies.

Associations of "Deforestation" (30 Words)

damp	Damp air or atmosphere. Damp November evenings.
dampness	A slight wetness. The dampness in the air.
defoliate	Remove leaves from (a tree, plant, or area of land), for agricultural purposes or as a military tactic. A defoliated poplar.
deforest	Clear (an area) of forests or trees. 404 000 sq km had been deforested.
dense	Permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter. A dark dense novel.
firewood	Wood used for fuel. They collected and cut their own firewood.
forest	Denoting an area that was formerly a royal forest. Afforest the mountains.
glade	An open space in a wood or forest. Glades of birch.
greenery	Green foliage.
hew	Make or shape as with an axe. Hew an oak.
jungle	A wild tangled mass of vegetation or other things. It s a jungle out there.
lea	An open area of grassy or arable land. The lowing herd winds slowly o er the lea.
logging	The work of cutting down trees for timber. Logging companies.
lumber	Cut lumber as in woods and forests. The heavy man lumbered across the room.
lush	Characterized by extravagance and profusion. These architecture magazines are full of the lush interiors of the rich and famous.
marshland	Land consisting of marshes. Acres of meadows and marshlands.
meadow	A field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay. A meadow ready for cutting.
pasture	Let feed in a field or pasture or meadow. Areas of rich meadow pasture.
pulpwood	Softwood used to make paper.
rainforest	A luxuriant, dense forest rich in biodiversity, found typically in tropical areas with consistently heavy rainfall. Tracts of rainforest.
rampant	(of a plant) having a lush and unchecked growth. A lion rampant.
swamp	An area of waterlogged ground. He was trapped in a medical swamp.
timber	Wood prepared for use in building and carpentry. The exploitation of forests for timber.
timberline	Line marking the upper limit of tree growth in mountains or northern latitudes.
tree	Stretch a shoe on a shoetree. Her dog likes to tree squirrels.
trek	Fish using a trek net. I was at the new flat waiting for my trek to arrive.
tropical	Of or relating to the tropics, or either tropic. Tropical fruit.
verdant	Characterized by abundance of verdure. A deep verdant green.
wetland	A low area where the land is saturated with water. Wetland habitats.
woodland	Land that is covered with trees and shrubs. Large areas of ancient woodland.