deforestation

Meaning

The action of clearing a wide area of trees; the permanent destruction of forests in order to make the land available for other uses.

The action of clearing a wide area of trees; the destruction of forests by removing or burning trees.

The action of clearing a wide area of trees.

Example Sentences

Deforestation accelerates the loss of biodiversity.

Deforestation accelerates climate change.

Excessive deforestation leads to habitat loss.

Synonyms

logging, land clearance, forest destruction, tree cutting, woodland removal, timber harvesting, forest clearance, deforesting, land clearing

Entry 1

logging, land clearance, forest destruction, tree cutting, woodland removal, timber harvesting

Entry 2

forest clearance, logging

Entry 3

tree cutting, deforesting, land clearing

Antonyms

reforestation, afforestation, tree planting, forest restoration, woodland conservation, ecological preservation, plantation

Entry 1

reforestation, afforestation, tree planting, forest restoration, woodland conservation, ecological preservation

Entry 2

afforestation, reforestation

Entry 3

reforestation, afforestation, plantation