Deforest

Synonyms of deforest

• deplete
• strip
• clear-cut

Antonyms of deforest

• replant
• afforest
• reforest

Collocations of deforest

deforest forest

Frequency: 90 %

Illegal loggers are continuing to deforest the forest despite conservation efforts.

deforest land

Frequency: 80 %

The company decided to deforest the land for a new housing development.

deforest area

Frequency: 70 %

The government plans to deforest the area to make room for a new highway.

deforest Amazon

Frequency: 60 %

There are concerns about the ongoing efforts to deforest the Amazon rainforest.

Idiomatic Expressions for deforest

• Phrase: deforesting the Amazon rainforest
  Meaning: destroying large areas of trees in the Amazon rainforest
  Usage: Illegal logging activities are deforesting the Amazon rainforest at an alarming rate.