Synonyms for
Dale
Definition
A valley, especially a broad one.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- green dale
- wide dale
- deep dale
- narrow dale
- across the dale
- through the dale
- in the dale
Word family
noun dale
Usage note
A dale is a valley, especially in the north of England. It is a somewhat archaic or poetic term, often found in literature or place names.
Example sentences
- The dale was filled with wildflowers.
- The sun was setting over the dale.
- The river flowed through the dale.
- The dale was surrounded by mountains.
- The animals in the dale were grazing.
Quotes
The hills and vales of my homeland are dear to me, but there is no place like the dale where I was born. - Unknown
The dale was quiet and still, as if time had stopped. - Unknown
The dale was a place of peace and tranquility, where the worries of the world melted away. - Unknown