forests Definition
- 1large areas covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth
- 2a large number or variety of things
Using forests: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "forests" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The Amazon rainforest is the largest forest in the world.
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The forest was dense and dark.
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The hunters got lost in the forest.
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The forest was alive with the sound of birds.
forests Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for forests
Phrases with forests
to be so focused on small details or problems that you fail to understand or deal with a larger situation, problem, or relationship
Example
He was so busy worrying about the details that he couldn't see the forest for the trees.
a superstitious phrase said to avoid tempting fate or to express hope that something will continue to go well
Example
I haven't had any car accidents yet, knock on wood.
to be unable to understand a situation clearly because you are too involved in it
Example
She can't see the wood for the trees when it comes to her relationship with him.
Summary: forests in Brief
A 'forest' [ˈfɒrɪsts] is a large area covered with trees and undergrowth. It can also refer to a large number or variety of things. Examples include 'The Amazon rainforest is the largest forest in the world.' and 'The forest was alive with the sound of birds.' The phrase 'the forest for the trees' means to focus too much on small details and miss the bigger picture.
