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

Guacamole and dips distributed by Taylor Farms are being pulled from shelves because of possible salmonella contamination.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Despite the big upturns for the closers, most Broadway productions saw at least some dips last week, perhaps due to the competition with the three departing shows, or maybe just some summer wilting.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of dips

Noun

Moore said older patients can become disoriented and delirious after long periods in the ER, raising the risk of falls.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
For the next eight years, Holmes lay dead at the bottom of the Swiss falls while Doyle branched out into historical fiction, science fiction, horror tales, and medical stories.

— Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of falls

Noun

The relentless Carapaz pressured the American on the descents and put himself in the position to profit.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 25 July 2026
On top of that, the Ultra 2 carries an EN13319 diving certification, whereas the original Ultra and the Galaxy Watch 9 are not safe for scuba descents.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

Definition of descents

Noun

Neither tool eliminates sequence-of-returns risk, but both can reduce the pressure to turn temporary market declines into permanent mistakes.

— Steve Booren, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026
In the backdrop of building out streaming, Disney and its media peers have also been contending with the loss of pay-TV bundle customers, which has led to considerable declines in distribution and advertising revenues.

— Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

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