DENE Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

dene

noun

ˈdēn

Definition of dene

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as in valley

an area of lowland between hills or mountains there are some deeply wooded denes in that part of Northumberland

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Recent Examples of dene The facts, again, are simple: Denes, 32, came home one night in February 2014 to find signs of a burglary in nearly every room of her home. — Vinny Vella, Courant Community, 4 May 2017

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valley

Noun

Set high on a dramatic plateau overlooking rugged mountains and deep valleys, Hiddn is surrounded by spectacular scenery best explored on foot.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
In this landscape, valleys are where the system settles into comfortable, low-energy configurations, while peaks are high-energy configurations that are relatively unstable.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026

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