thicket
4 synonyms for thicket, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A dense patch of bushes, shrubs, or small trees.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use thicket
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
dense thicket
thicket of bushes
legal thicket
Etymology
From Old English þiccet, built from þicce ("thick") — literally, a place where things grow thickly.
Full origin of thicket →Frequently asked questions
What does “thicket” mean?
The word “thicket” means a dense patch of bushes, shrubs, or small trees. In plain terms, a dense clump of bushes or small trees — or, figuratively, any tangled, hard-to-navigate mess.
How do you pronounce “thicket”?
“Thicket” is pronounced THIH-kiht (/ˈθɪkɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “thicket” in a sentence?
Here is “thicket” used in a sentence: “The deer disappeared into a thicket at the edge of the field.”
What part of speech is “thicket”?
“Thicket” is a noun.
Where does the word “thicket” come from?
The word “thicket” comes from Old English. From Old English þiccet, built from þicce ("thick") — literally, a place where things grow thickly.
How many meanings does “thicket” have?
“Thicket” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a dense patch of bushes, shrubs, or small trees.
