Synonyms for scrubland
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A plant community characterized by scrub vegetation, consisting of low shrubs, mixed with grasses, herbs, and geophytes.
The scrubland I'd be crossing looked desolate, but at least it wasn't a desert.
Forms
- Plural
- scrublands → heathlands…
Example sentences
- heathland Fire devastated an area of rare heathland.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| scrubland | rising | |
| heathland | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- heathland