Synonyms for
Dell
Definition
a small, secluded valley
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- a small dell
- a wooded dell
- a dell of trees
- a dell in the woods
- a dell beside the stream
- a secluded dell
Word family
noun dell
Usage note
A dell typically refers to a small, secluded valley or hollow, often covered with trees or grass. It is a somewhat poetic or literary term.
Example sentences
- The dell was filled with wildflowers.
- The path led through the dell and into the woods.
- The dell was a peaceful place to rest.
- The animals in the dell were undisturbed by human activity.
- The dell was surrounded by steep cliffs.
Quotes
In every dell and thicket, some sweet nook is hid. - James R. Lowell
Nature always wears the colors of the spirit. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
A bird does not sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song. - Maya Angelou