DECLIVITIES Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

declivities

noun

plural of declivity

as in dips

a downward slope the cabin is precariously perched on a declivity of the mountain's northern face

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Noun

The dips will continue for the remaining two months, according to NRF and Hackett.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Strategic Education focuses on upskilling working adults for career advancement, addressing a critical market need despite recent revenue dips.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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Accidental deaths, including drug overdoses, motor vehicle crashes and falls, were the causes of more than 197,440 deaths that same year, records show.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
But having an awareness of how to mitigate the impact of falls, and developing the mentality not to be scared of falling, can be crucial to making a deep run at the slipperiest Slam.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 3 July 2026

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But between increasingly stiff anti-smoking legislation and very real declines in volumes for years, some investors have given up the industry—and Altria—for dead.

— Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
However, this robust growth was belied by declines in median wealth in most of the 56 markets monitored by UBS, pointing to a growing wealth gap.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 July 2026

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