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bushy Synonyms

Another word for bushy

Choosing another word for bushy depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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, thick tail."

Strongest
thick
Strong
shaggy
fluffy
bristly
frizzy
Weak
unruly
tufted

• 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, shrubby plant."

Strongest
shrubby
Strong
overgrown
dense
leafy
luxuriant
Weak
wooded

Opposites of bushy

The opposite of bushy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

sparse
barren
thin
bare
scanty
cleared
bald
hairless
See all opposites of bushy

• Nearby Words

bushwalking
bushwhack
bushwhacked
bushy
busily
business
businesslike

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