GULLEYS Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word gulleys. (close relations)
Definition of GULLEYS
Best Alternative Words for GULLEYS
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abysses | nounn | |||||||
noun • a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively) | ||||||||
canyons | nounn | |||||||
noun • a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall | ||||||||
chasms | nounn | |||||||
noun • a deep opening in the earth's surface | ||||||||
clefts | nounn | |||||||
noun • a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin) • a long narrow cleft adjective satellite • split or divided • having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the midrib | ||||||||
crevices | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long narrow depression in a surface • a long narrow cleft | ||||||||
dells | nounn | |||||||
noun • a small wooded hollow | ||||||||
fissures | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long narrow depression in a surface • a long narrow cleft • (anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes verb • break into fissures or fine cracks | ||||||||
gorges | nounn | |||||||
noun • a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it) • a narrow pass (especially one between mountains) • the passage between the pharynx and the stomach verb • overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself | ||||||||
hollows | nounn | |||||||
adjective • not solid; having a space or gap or cavity noun • a cavity or space in something • a small valley between mountains • a depression hollowed out of solid matter adjective satellite • as if echoing in a hollow space • devoid of significance or force • lacking in substance or character verb • remove the inner part or the core of • remove the interior of | ||||||||
pits | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sizeable hole (usually in the ground) • a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression) • the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed • (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment • an enclosure in which animals are made to fight • (commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on • (auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled • a trap in the form of a concealed hole • a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate • lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers • a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it verb • set into opposition or rivalry • mark with a scar • remove the pits from | ||||||||
ravines | nounn | |||||||
noun • a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water) | ||||||||
rifts | nounn | |||||||
noun • a gap between cloud masses • a narrow fissure in rock • a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) | ||||||||
troughs | nounn | |||||||
noun • a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed) • a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater • a concave shape with an open top • a treasury for government funds • a long narrow shallow receptacle • a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed | ||||||||
valleys | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river | ||||||||
gill | nounn | |||||||
noun • a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters • a United States liquid unit equal to 4 fluid ounces • any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus • respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water |