Synonyms for gully

Most common

gorge · ravine · gulch · box · couloir

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside.

Related words

Word family

gullick gully-washer gullet

Phrases

gully emptier gully bean gully eductor gully sucker gully wash

Other spellings

gulley

Forms

Plural

gullies → ravines, gulches, gorges, couloirs…

Example sentences

• gorge Ironbridge Gorge is a Unesco world heritage site.
• ravine Oleg was chasing after Anna through the ravine.
• box The miser opened the box to find his money stolen.

Popularity over time

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

By length

3 letters

box¹

4 letters

jill¹

5 letters

gorge¹, gulch¹

6 letters

ravine²

7 letters

couloir

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ravine² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

ravine