Synonyms for deforestation
de·for·esta·tion

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1. deforestationnoun

   Antonyms:
   reforestation, afforestation

2. deforestationnoun

   Antonyms:
   afforestation, reforestation

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.5 / 12 votes

1. deforestationnoun

   the state of being clear of trees

   Synonyms:
   disforestation

2. deforestation, disforestationnoun

   the removal of trees

   Synonyms:
   disforestation

Matched Categories

1. • Denudation
   • Environmental Condition

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1. List of paraphrases for "deforestation":

   clearing

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1. Rene Castro-Salazar:

   It might be counter-intuitive (to use wood) because if wood comes from illegal logging or irresponsible deforestation you will be damaging ecosystems and habitats, but if you are able to produce firewood, a dining table or construction materials from sustainable sources, you're ... replacing CO2 intense products for better ones.

2. Kevin Garcia:

   If you look at the whole process of how paper is traditionally made, it involves chopping trees, adding chemicals and bleach to make pulp, using lots of water and then squeezing, drying and flattening it into sheets of paper, it's labor intensive, contributes to high carbon emission deforestation.

3. Biswaranjan Sen:

   The benefits would be that, technically speaking, you don't need fresh land and therefore the whole tussle about deforestation versus development goes away.

4. Rebecca Moore:

   We invite anyone to take Timelapse into their own hands and share it with others — whether you're marveling at changing coastlines, following the growth of megacities, or tracking deforestation, timelapse in Google Earth is about zooming out to assess the health and well-being of our only home, and is a tool that can educate and inspire action.

5. Jos Barlow:

   Despite uncertainty about the total effect of these disturbances, it is clear that their cumulative effect can be as important as deforestation for carbon emissions and biodiversity loss, it is a really significant contribution to the global climate.