FORESTATION Antonyms
There are 9 antonyms of the word
forestation.
(opposite meanings)
Best Opposite Words For FORESTATION
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deforestation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being clear of trees • the removal of trees | ||||||||
degradation | nounn | |||||||
noun • changing to a lower state (a less respected state) • a low or downcast state | ||||||||
desertification | nounn | |||||||
noun • the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land | ||||||||
industrialization | nounn | |||||||
noun • the development of industry on an extensive scale | ||||||||
logging | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the work of cutting down trees for timber | ||||||||
urbanization | nounn | |||||||
noun • the condition of being urbanized • the social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban | ||||||||
clearcutting | nounn | |||||||
noun • A forestry practice in which most or all trees in a harvest area are cut down. | ||||||||
land development | nounn | |||||||
noun • making an area of land more useful | ||||||||
urban sprawl | nounn | |||||||
noun • an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities |