Synonyms of canyon

canyon

noun

ˈkan-yən 

variants also cañon

as in ravine

a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage

as the scouts made their way through the canyon, they marveled at the sheer walls of rock on both sides

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ravine
• gorge
• valley
• gulch
• saddle
• gap
• pass
• col
• flume
• crevice
• defile
• abyss
• couloir
• gulf
• notch
• kloof
• fissure
• gill
• trench
• linn
• chasm
• glen
• basin
• cleft
• crevasse
• vale
• dale
• gutter
• gully
• cirque
• hollow
• arroyo
• floodplain
• dell
• combe
• wadi
• kettle
• coulee
• trough
• cwm
• barranca
• wash
• shut-in
• draw
• nullah

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of canyon

That’s a good chunk of the 8-12 inches the arid area of canyons and rocky expanses with little vegetation usually gets in a year. — Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

The agency said rain would primarily lead to localized flash flooding, with urban areas, roads, small streams and narrow canyons facing the greatest risks of inundation. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

The caveat is that while the V8s in these pickups are built for towing, off-road shenanigans, and long road trips, the LS6 in Chevy's sports car was tuned with the racetrack and canyon carving in mind. — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

National Park Service law enforcement rangers located his remains in the canyon below Glacier Point Trail. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026