Synonyms for glen

Most common

valley · dale · vale · dingle · dell

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A secluded and narrow valley, especially one with a river running through it; a depression between hills; a dale.

Related words

Phrases

glen plaid

Forms

Plural

glens → dales, valleys, vales, dingles…

Example sentences

• valley They marched northwest into the Shenandoah Valley.
• dale They leant over the drystone wall and looked across the dale.
• vale Knowest thou whence thou comest through the forest vale?
• dell Someone called Mr Dell is waiting for you in your office, Mrs Stevens.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

dale¹, dell¹, vale¹

6 letters

valley², dingle²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (valley² = 2 syllables).