jungle
Dense tropical forest
A jungle is dense, tangled tropical vegetation—the kind of forest where trees, vines, and undergrowth grow so thickly that passage is difficult.
Jungle often appears interchangeably with rainforest, though technically jungle refers to the impenetrable undergrowth rather than the canopy.
Figuratively, jungle describes any environment of fierce competition or confusion: the corporate jungle, the urban jungle, It's a jungle out there.
Jungle law suggests survival of the fittest, where ruthlessness prevails over civilization.
Dense shrub cluster
- underbrushDense low forest vegetation
- impenetrableImpossible to pass through
- overgrownExcessively covered in vegetation
- vegetationPlant life collectively
tangled · foliage · vines · undergrowth · canopy · brambles · matted · choked
Overhead protective covering
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- floraPlants of a region
fauna · toucan · macaw · jaguar · anaconda · orangutan · liana · monsoon
Lush with plants
- flourishingProspering vigorously
- luxuriantAbundantly rich, profuse
- teemingAbundantly full of
- abundantExisting in great quantity
fertile · thriving · leafy · prolific · vibrant · green · dripping · steamy
Organized exploratory journey
- safariWildlife observation journey
- trekArduous overland journey
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
bushcraft · machete · guide · porter · outpost · river crossing · camp · hammock
Viciously competitive or murderous
- dog-eat-dogRuthlessly self-interested competition
- ruthlessLacking any compassion
- competitiveDriven by rivalry
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
predatory · every man for himself · rat race · hustle · merciless · fierce · wild · unregulated
thicket
Dense shrub cluster
- underbrushDense low forest vegetation
- impenetrableImpossible to pass through
- overgrownExcessively covered in vegetation
vegetation · tangled · foliage · vines · undergrowth · canopy · brambles · matted · choked · impassable
canopy
Overhead protective covering
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
flora · fauna · toucan · macaw · jaguar · anaconda · orangutan · liana · monsoon · humidity
verdant
Lush with plants
- flourishingProspering vigorously
- luxuriantAbundantly rich, profuse
- teemingAbundantly full of
abundant · fertile · thriving · leafy · prolific · vibrant · green · dripping · steamy · fecund
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
exploration · bushcraft · machete · guide · porter · outpost · river crossing · camp · hammock · mosquito net
cutthroat
Viciously competitive or murderous
- dog-eat-dogRuthlessly self-interested competition
- ruthlessLacking any compassion
- competitiveDriven by rivalry
survival · predatory · every man for himself · rat race · hustle · merciless · fierce · wild · unregulated · free-for-all
hidden
Kept out of sight
- unexploredNot yet investigated
- unchartedNot yet documented
- ancientVery old indeed
secrets · discovery · unknown species · remote · isolated · depths · interior · primeval · forbidden · legendary
- forestswoods, pine trees, deciduous forest, maple trees, coniferous forest
- naturesun, moon, sky, trees, water
- animated movie settingsenchanted forest, underwater kingdom, fairy tale castle, magical kingdom, toy room
- natural landscapesforest, ocean, desert, mountain, canyon
- nature scenesmountain, forest, ocean, beach, desert
- ecosystemsrainforest, forest, desert, ocean, lake
jungledesert
To leave behind completely
tundra · savanna · clearing · grassland · open plain
junglecity
Large populated area
civilization · metropolis · settlement · cultivation · farmland
jungleorder
Methodical arrangement or request
organization · system · method · arrangement · structure
- jungle gymPlayground climbing apparatus
- concrete jungleDense cityscape, few parks
- jungle survivalThriving in wild tropics
- king of the jungleLion's traditional title
- law of the jungleRuthless competition governs behavior
- The Jungle BookColonial-era animal fables
jungles, jungle gym, jungly, jungled, junglelike, junglefowl, jungle cat, jungle gyms