Deforestation Synonyms

dē-fôrĭ-stāshən
The removal of trees
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. disforestation

Words Related to Deforestation

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. desertification
  2. over-exploitation
  3. overgrazing
  4. overexploitation
  5. over-harvesting
  6. salinisation
  7. salination
  8. over-fishing
  9. afforestation

Deforestation Sentence Examples

  • The process of reckless deforestation is perceptible in certain districts.

  • The destruction of trees by charcoal-burners has resulted in the almost complete deforestation of the island.

  • Deforestation has environmentalists worried for numerous reasons.

  • Deforestation occurs when a forested area is transformed into a non-forested area.

  • Under de Quincey's administration the islands prospered; the cultivation of cotton and coffee was then begun, much of the land being deforested for this purpose - a deforestation practically completed when vanilla was introduced.

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