canyon

/ˈkænjən/noun

Elementary

A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river.

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Synonyms

combe dale dalles dell gorge gulch ravine slade vale valley

Related Words

dells dingle engorge sate stuff vallee

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

banyan canion gagnon lanyon branyon mannion companion obanion

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

cab cac cad cai cal cam can cao cap car

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

abt abu aca ack act add ads adz aft ahn

Consonance

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bbq kwh que sql yuk coia cuba cube cude cued

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