valley
Low land between
A valley is a low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river flowing through it.
Valleys form through erosion by water or glaciers over time.
The word extends to any elongated depression: the valley between two waves.
In anatomy, a valley is a groove or depression between raised areas.
We hiked down into the valley at sunset.
Large flowing watercourse
- streamSteady continuous flow
- creekNarrow natural watercourse
- floodplainFlood-prone riverside lowland
- tributaryStream entering larger river
watershed · alluvium · riverbed · confluence · meander · delta · headwaters · drainage
Shelter from danger
- refugePlace of safety
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- nestledSettled into a sheltered position
- protectedKept from harm
enclosed · secluded · hidden · remote · isolated · retreat · tranquil · quiet
Cultivation of land, livestock
- farmlandAgricultural terrain
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- vineyardGrape-growing estate
- orchardFruit tree plantation
irrigation · harvest · terracing · arable · tillage · crop · pasture · verdant
Pleasing distant scene
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- picturesqueVisually pleasing, paintable
- viewpointWay of seeing things
scenery · overlook · rolling · hills · meadow · wildflowers · sunset · photography
Small rural community
- hamletTiny rural settlement
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- countrysideRural area beyond towns
- homesteadFamily farm and dwelling
farmstead · cottage · rustic · provincial · folk · community · pastoral · agrarian
canyon
Deep river-cut gorge
dale · basin · hollow · gully · chasm · trough · dell · rift · depression · lowland
river
Large flowing watercourse
- streamSteady continuous flow
- creekNarrow natural watercourse
- floodplainFlood-prone riverside lowland
tributary · watershed · alluvium · riverbed · confluence · meander · delta · headwaters · drainage · riparian
haven
Shelter from danger
protected · enclosed · secluded · hidden · remote · isolated · retreat · tranquil · quiet · peaceful
agriculture
Cultivation of land, livestock
- farmlandAgricultural terrain
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- vineyardGrape-growing estate
orchard · irrigation · harvest · terracing · arable · tillage · crop · pasture · verdant · lush
vista
Pleasing distant scene
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- picturesqueVisually pleasing, paintable
viewpoint · scenery · overlook · rolling · hills · meadow · wildflowers · sunset · photography · majestic
village
Small rural community
- hamletTiny rural settlement
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- countrysideRural area beyond towns
homestead · farmstead · cottage · rustic · provincial · folk · community · pastoral · agrarian
low
Not elevated
nadir · slump · dip · setback · adversity · hardship · struggle · darkness · shadow · despair
- Silicon ValleyBay Area tech corridor
- peaks and valleysAlternating extremes of experience
- valley floorsLow terrain between heights
- valley of deathDeadly gorge or passage
- Death ValleyBelow-sea-level California desert
- valley girlUptalk-using suburban teen
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