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What is another word for Tree? – 133 Tree Synonyms

    Need another word for Tree? Use these synonyms of Tree from our thesaurus to say it differently.


    Synonyms & Similar Words

    shrub bush sapling plant timber wood foliage branch leaf bough limb trunk bole stem sprout seedling sprig twig shoot evergreen conifer deciduous perennial flora vegetation greenery arbor timberline woodland forest grove thicket copse brush underbrush undergrowth

    Meaning of Tree

    The primary meaning of the word "tree" refers to a perennial plant with a single stem or trunk, supporting a crown of branches and leaves.

    Definitions

    • A perennial plant with a single stem or trunk, supporting a crown of branches and leaves, typically growing for many years.
    • * A large, single-stemmed woody plant, often providing shade, timber, or fruit.

    Etymology of Tree

    The word "tree" comes from Old English "trēo", which is also the source of the Modern English word "true", and is related to Old Norse "tré", Gothic "triu", and Modern German "Baum", all meaning tree, and is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "dru-", which carried a sense of "tree" or "wood".

    Example Uses

    • The park is filled with beautiful trees that provide shade and shelter.
    • * The tree in our backyard is home to a family of birds.
    • * She planted a tree in her garden to commemorate the special occasion.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    shrubless treeless barren desolate empty vacant cleared deforested denuded stripped bare leafless branchless trunkless stemless rootless flowerless grassless weedless bushless