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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valley

Noun

The peaks are dark and snow-capped, the valleys deep and glacial.

— Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026
The heat will also build across parts of the Ohio and Tennessee valleys and the Mid-Atlantic through Saturday, with Heat Advisories posted Thursday for parts of those regions.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

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denegation

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