DENES Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

denes

noun

plural of dene, British

as in valleys

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

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valleys

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This disposition that will serve the character well in the valleys of despair the story will soon unexpectedly plunge her into.

— Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 15 Sep. 2026
Historic Hills Scenic Byway Iowa Autumn color paints the valleys and family farms between the Villages of Van Buren County, seven historic burgs punctuating this quiet 105-mile drive along the Des Moines River in southeast Iowa.

— Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026

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