VALES Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

vales

noun

plural of vale

as in valleys

an area of lowland between hills or mountains settled in a lush vale in the shadow of the mountains

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Recent Examples of vales Her journey takes her to the soirées of Regency London and the peaks and vales of the Lake District, all in search of independence, self-love and reinvention. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026 But Mary’s journey takes her far beyond that familiar estate — to the soirées of Regency London and the peaks and vales of the Lake District, all in search of independence, self-love and reinvention. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026

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valleys

Noun

On Friday, temperatures in the valleys and along the coast will be in the upper 80s and 90s.

— Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
The most extreme conditions are expected in the Ventura and Los Angeles County valleys and mountains, particularly Santa Clarita, Thousand Oaks, and Simi Valley.

— Simmone Shah, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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