DENE Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

dene

noun

ˈdēn

Definition of dene

British

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

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And while Avon itself is quieter than its neighbors, complimentary shuttles run to both Vail and Beaver Creek, so you’re not cut off from the valley’s buzziest restaurants and après spots—just slightly removed from them.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
The rising sea filled what had once been an enormous river valley, creating the bay and turning high points into islands like Tangier.

— John Anglim, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026

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