Synonyms for sapling

Most common

tree · stripling

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A young tree, larger than a seedling.

Forms

Plural

saplings → trees, striplings…

Example sentences

• tree A tall tree projects its long shadow on the water.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

tree¹

9 letters

stripling²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (stripling² = 2 syllables).