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bushy Antonyms

Opposite of bushy

Because the opposite of bushy shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Growing thickly and wildly, like a bush (especially of hair, fur, eyebrows, or an animal's tail).

Usage Example

"The gray squirrel scampered up the oak tree, twitching its long, sparse tail."

Strongest
sparse
thin
Strong
scanty
bald
hairless
sleek

• adjective (Context 2)

Covered or overgrown with bushes and shrubs; growing in dense, compact clusters (of plants or terrain).

Usage Example

"Pruning the top branches will encourage the herb to grow into a compact, barren plant."

Strongest
barren
Strong
bare
cleared
sparse

Similar words to bushy

Words similar to bushy shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

shrubby
thick
shaggy
overgrown
fluffy
dense
bristly
leafy
See all synonyms of bushy

• Nearby Words

bushiness
bushlike
bushwhacked
bushy
busily
business
businesslike

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Bushy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/bushy
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