DALES Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

dales

noun

plural of dale

as in valleys

an area of lowland between hills or mountains a hunting lodge in a secluded dale in the country

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Recent Examples of dales This pretty, charming — and calming — trail often evokes the rolling hills and dales of the English countryside. — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

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valleys

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The rupture released a torrent of ice, mud, rock, and water that built up and then burst through the region’s narrow valleys and waterways.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
The rocks and melted water suddenly swelled the rivers in the valleys below, causing torrents of water that swept buildings, bridges and earth downstream in Tibet and Nepal.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

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