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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In This Article From fun, quirky dips to sweet, tangy cake frostings and cheesecakes to cheesy sausage balls, cream cheese runs the gamut from sweet to savory Southern recipes.

— Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
The park remains a community fixture, however, where people host children’s birthday parties, take lake dips and picnic, all under the shade of the ancient trees.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of dips

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Thirteen percent of older adults have experienced a traumatic brain injury — most often caused by falls — and more than 80 percent of traumatic brain injuries are concussions.

— Richard Sima, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2026
Skubal reached the playoffs in each of the last two falls with the Detroit Tigers but was once part of a club that lost 96 games.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of falls

Noun

The Picklejus aims for the complete package in mountain running, tackling not just distances greater than 100 miles but also the dramatic uphills and downhills that may come along the way.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
The World Cup continues with two downhills and a super-G in Italy next weekend.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026

Definition of downhills

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But the paint allegedly became slippery in the sun, and three riders, including one known as a master of descents, crashed.

— Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of descents

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Great Mountain Forest in Norfolk and Canaan, one of the largest conservation easements in the Northeast, is calling for volunteers to help support native forest bees as pollinators continue to see declines in their population.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
This individual can map the demographic trends across neighborhoods and help systems make enrollment zoning decisions that can shift zones or consolidate to nearby schools as enrollment declines.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

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