VALLEYS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

valleys

noun

plural of valley

as in ravines

an area of lowland between hills or mountains the valley will be the first to flood if the river rises

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Recent Examples of valleys Smoke from the #WoodsideFire is expected to continue to flow into the North Bay valleys with the peak transport occurring in the afternoon and evening hours. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Nearly a thousand miles from Tahiti, Fatu Hiva is marked by towering sea cliffs and lush tropical valleys that give way to rolling green hills at the higher, cooler elevations. — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026 Before New York became a sprawling metropolis, its rolling hills, deep valleys, and tidal salt marshes were part of a larger estuarine ecosystem that was home to countless flora and fauna. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026 Forecasters expect the valleys to reach 100 to 110 degrees, the lower mountain and far interior areas to reach 105 to 112 degrees and the beaches to be in the 80s. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026 Both areas have deep sediment soil that sit atop alluvial valleys. — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Suspension bridges cross rushing rivers and steep valleys, and rest days help the body adjust before climbing higher into thinner air. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 Afternoon temperatures in the desert valleys will climb into the 108 to 114 degree range, and may exceed 115 along the Colorado River Valley and 120 in Death Valley. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026 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

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Noun

Hundreds, thousands of solar panels are distributed like macropixels among ravines, pampas, slopes, and wherever there’s room for them.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
The gardens were developed in the 1930s on a site featuring natural ravines, now crossed by suspension bridges and laced with trails.

— Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026

Definition of ravines

Noun

Propelled by strong winds and low humidity, the flames quickly spread over foothills and through canyons.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Forecasters warn slow-moving storms could be especially dangerous near burn scars, slot canyons and other vulnerable terrain.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of canyons

Noun

Aging often creates hollows around the eyes, temples and cheeks.

— Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Groups of amateur sleuths also cropped up in the hollows of tragedy to wrestle with the case and analyze rumors swarming the Horman family in online forums, echoing a familiar pattern of behavior on the internet in the face of long-unsolved criminal cases.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 23 June 2026

Definition of hollows

Noun

The outdoorsy traveler hiking the gorges in Crete or the trails in Andros should bring a pair of sturdy shoes, a hat for sun protection, and tons of SPF.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 27 July 2026
The list spans the country, from New England villages awash in crimson and gold to alpine landscapes in Colorado and dramatic river gorges in the Pacific Northwest.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of gorges

Noun

The series will follow a local estate owner, the Laird of Castle Drummoch (Branagh), who challenges the ambitions of an American billionaire intent on buying up large swaths of the glens.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
Set in the modern Scottish Highlands, Laird is an epic family saga in which a proud Scot defies a shadowy American billionaire hellbent on buying up the glens.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 July 2026

Definition of glens

Noun

Her journey takes her to the soirées of Regency London and the peaks and vales of the Lake District, all in search of independence, self-love and reinvention.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
But Mary’s journey takes her far beyond that familiar estate — to the soirées of Regency London and the peaks and vales of the Lake District, all in search of independence, self-love and reinvention.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026

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