Synonyms for

Howe

Verb / haʊ / Another word for howe — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a depression or hollow in a surface

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Literary

dell vale glade

Common collocations

  • a lonely howe
  • a dark howe
  • a hidden howe
  • a deep howe
  • a silent howe

Word family

noun howe

Usage note

Howe is an archaic or literary term for a small valley or hollow, often with a hill or mound. It is rarely used in modern English outside of specific geographical contexts or poetic language.

Example sentences

  1. The rabbit dug a howe in the ground to hide from the fox.
  2. The howe in the roof leaked during the rainstorm.
  3. The scientist studied the howe in the rock formation.
  4. The skateboarder jumped over the howe in the sidewalk.
  5. The boat sailed into the howe in the coastline.

Quotes

  • "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." - Robert Frost
  • "It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves." - William Shakespeare
  • "The only way to do great work is to love what you do." - Steve Jobs

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