Antonyms for
valley
An elongated depression cast between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.
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No Antonyms Found for Valley

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All Definitions for Valley

Below are all the dictionary definitions of valley:

1An elongated depression cast between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.
2An area which drains itself into a river.
3Any structure resembling one, e.g. the interior angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.
4To form the shape of a valley.
5A placename:
6A community in Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
7A city in Chambers County, Alabama, United States, on the Georgia state line.
8A city in Nebraska, United States.
9A number of townships in the United States, listed under Valley Township.
10A village and community in Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH2979).
11A surname from landforms.
12Ellipsis of Silicon Valley. [(informal) Originally, the region of the San Francisco Bay Area in which there were a high number of industries producing silicon chips
13Later extended to mean the entire concentration of high-tech businesses in this area.]
14Ellipsis of the San Fernando Valley: a valley of southern California, United States.

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About antonyms for valley

Finding the right antonym for valley helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "An elongated depression cast between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.", valley has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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