DALES Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

dales

noun

plural of dale

as in valleys

an area of lowland between hills or mountains a hunting lodge in a secluded dale in the country

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Recent Examples of dales This pretty, charming — and calming — trail often evokes the rolling hills and dales of the English countryside. — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

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valleys

Noun

Fontana is out of the 100's and will reach 98 today, with the valleys in the final day of triple digits.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Peak color is usually mid-to-late October in the mountains and early November in valleys.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

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