valley

The word “valley” has 2 syllables: val-ley

It's pronounced as /ˈvæli/


What is synonym and antonym for valley?

In the thesaurus, “valley” has 29 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for valley along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for valley

  • basin
  • bottom
  • bowl
  • canyon
  • channel
  • combe
  • coomb
  • coombe
  • coulee
  • dale
  • dell
  • dene
  • depression
  • dingle
  • glen
  • gorge
  • gulch
  • gulley
  • gully
  • hollow
  • kloof
  • lowland
  • notch
  • plain
  • ravine
  • rift valley
  • swale
  • trough
  • vale

Antonyms for valley

  • alp
  • height
  • mount
  • mountain
  • mountaintop
  • peak
  • pinnacle
  • plateau
  • summit
  • tableland

Meanings of valley

  • noun
    1. An elongated depression between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.
    2. The area which drains into a river.
    3. Any structure resembling one, e.g., the meeting point of two pitched roofs.
    4. The internal angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.

Example Sentences

  • The picturesque valley was surrounded by majestic mountains on all sides.
  • Farmers in the fertile valley cultivated a variety of crops throughout the year.
  • The hikers marveled at the stunning views as they descended into the lush green valley.
  • The river meandered through the peaceful valley, providing water for the thriving ecosystem.
  • The quaint village nestled in the heart of the valley was known for its serene beauty.

On this page you'll find 39 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to valley, such as: alp, basin, bottom, bowl, canyon, channel, combe.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

dale

  • basin
  • bowl
  • canyon
  • combe
  • coomb
  • coombe
  • dell
  • dene
  • depression
  • dingle
  • glen
  • gorge
  • gulch
  • gulley
  • gully
  • hollow
  • kloof
  • ravine
  • rift valley
  • spout
  • trough
  • vale
  • valley

dales

  • basins
  • bowls
  • canyons
  • combes
  • coombes
  • coombs
  • dells
  • denes
  • depressions
  • dingles
  • glens
  • gorges
  • gulches
  • gulleys
  • gullies
  • hollows
  • kloofs
  • ravines
  • rift valleys
  • vales
  • valleys

gap

  • abyss
  • adjournment
  • aperture
  • arroyo
  • barranca
  • barranco
  • basin
  • blank
  • breach
  • break
  • bumper
  • caesura
  • canyon
  • cavity
  • chasm
  • chink
  • cirque
  • cleft
  • clove
  • col
  • combe
  • comma
  • coomb
  • coombe
  • coulee
  • couloir
  • crack
  • cranny
  • crevasse
  • crevice
  • cut
  • cwm
  • dale
  • defectiveness
  • deficiency
  • deficit
  • defile
  • dell
  • detriment
  • difference
  • disability
  • disagreement
  • discontinuance
  • discontinuity
  • disparity
  • divergence
  • divide
  • division
  • draw
  • failing
  • fault
  • fissure
  • floodplain
  • flume
  • fracture
  • gape
  • gill
  • glen
  • gorge
  • gulch
  • gulf
  • gulley
  • gully
  • gutter
  • hiatus
  • hiccough
  • hiccup
  • hole
  • hollow
  • impairment
  • imperfection
  • inadequacy
  • inadequateness
  • incompleteness
  • inconsistency
  • insufficience
  • insufficiency
  • interim
  • interlude
  • intermission
  • interregnum
  • interruption
  • interspace
  • interstice
  • interval
  • kettle
  • kloof
  • lack
  • lacuna
  • lag
  • lapse
  • linn
  • lull
  • need
  • notch
  • nullah
  • opening
  • orifice
  • parenthesis
  • pass
  • pause
  • pore
  • ravine
  • recess
  • rent
  • respite
  • rest
  • rift
  • rupture
  • saddle
  • separation
  • severance
  • shortcoming
  • shortfall
  • shut-in
  • slit
  • slot
  • space
  • split
  • subinterval
  • sundering
  • suspension
  • time lag
  • trench
  • trough
  • vacuity
  • vale
  • valley
  • void
  • wadi
  • want
  • wash
  • weakness
  • window

gaps

  • abysses
  • adjournments
  • aperture
  • apertures
  • arroyo
  • arroyos
  • barrancas
  • barrancos
  • basins
  • blank
  • breaches
  • breaks
  • bumpers
  • caesura
  • caesurae
  • caesuras
  • canyon
  • canyons
  • cavities
  • chasm
  • chasms
  • chinks
  • cirques
  • cleft
  • clefts
  • clove
  • cols
  • combes
  • commas
  • coombes
  • coombs
  • coulees
  • couloirs
  • crack
  • cracks
  • crannies
  • cranny
  • crevasses
  • crevice
  • crevices
  • cut
  • cwms
  • dales
  • defile
  • defiles
  • dells
  • difference
  • disagreement
  • discontinuances
  • discontinuities
  • discontinuity
  • disparity
  • divergence
  • divide
  • division
  • draws
  • fissures
  • floodplains
  • flumes
  • fracture
  • fractures
  • gapes
  • gills
  • glens
  • gorge
  • gorges
  • gulch
  • gulches
  • gulfs
  • gulleys
  • gullies
  • gully
  • gutters
  • hiatus
  • hiatuses
  • hiccoughs
  • hiccups
  • hole
  • holes
  • hollow
  • hollows
  • inconsistency
  • interims
  • interlude
  • interludes
  • intermission
  • intermissions
  • interregna
  • interregnums
  • interruption
  • interruptions
  • interspace
  • interspaces
  • interstice
  • interstices
  • interval
  • intervals
  • kettles
  • kloofs
  • lacuna
  • lags
  • lapses
  • linns
  • lull
  • lulls
  • notch
  • notches
  • nullahs
  • opening
  • openings
  • orifice
  • orifices
  • parentheses
  • passes
  • pause
  • pauses
  • pores
  • ravine
  • ravines
  • recess
  • recesses
  • rent
  • rents
  • respite
  • respites
  • rest
  • rests
  • rift
  • rifts
  • rupture
  • ruptures
  • saddles
  • separation
  • separations
  • severances
  • shut-ins
  • slit
  • slits
  • slot
  • slots
  • space
  • spaces
  • splits
  • subintervals
  • suspensions
  • time lags
  • trenches
  • troughs
  • vacuity
  • vales
  • valleys
  • void
  • voids
  • wadis
  • washes
  • windows

kettle

  • abyss
  • arroyo
  • barranca
  • barranco
  • basin
  • boiler
  • canyon
  • cauldron
  • chasm
  • cirque
  • cleft
  • col
  • combe
  • coomb
  • coombe
  • coulee
  • couloir
  • crevasse
  • crevice
  • cwm
  • dale
  • defile
  • dell
  • draw
  • fissure
  • floodplain
  • flume
  • gap
  • gill
  • glen
  • gorge
  • gulch
  • gulf
  • gulley
  • gully
  • gutter
  • hollow
  • kloof
  • linn
  • notch
  • nullah
  • pass
  • pot
  • pothole
  • ravine
  • saddle
  • shut-in
  • steamer
  • teakettle
  • trench
  • trough
  • vale
  • valley
  • vat
  • vessel
  • wadi
  • wash

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