Synonyms for

Valley

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

Definition

a low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it

Synonyms & similar words

vale canyon dell gorge hollow ravine basin depression glen gully dale cleft chasm flume rift coulee crevasse defile draw pass

Synonyms by register

Formal

dale ravine gorge canyon

Informal

dip hollow lowland

Literary

dell vale glen

Antonyms

peak summit crest ridge mountaintop height upland

Common collocations

  • deep valley
  • narrow valley
  • river valley
  • mountain valley
  • fertile valley
  • green valley
  • valley floor
  • valley bottom

Word family

noun valley
adjective valleylike

Usage note

A valley is a low area of land between hills or mountains. It is often formed by a river or glacier. The term 'dale' is a more poetic or archaic synonym.

Example sentences

  1. The valley was covered in flowers in the spring.
  2. The river flowed through the valley.
  3. We saw a deer in the valley.
  4. The valley was surrounded by tall mountains.
  5. We camped in the valley for the night.

Quotes

  • The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean. - John Muir
  • The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness. - John Muir

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