Synonyms of downhill

downhill 1 of 3

adjective

ˈdau̇n-ˌhil 

as in easy

involving minimal difficulty or effort

the project should be all downhill after this problem is fixed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• easy
• smooth
• simple
• cheap
• ready
• quick
• fluid
• light
• effortless
• royal
• painless
• snap
• soft
• fluent
• straightforward
• facile
• hands-down
• uncomplicated
• obvious
• evident
• unchallenging
• mindless
• apparent
• clear
• plain
• manifest
• distinct
• unmistakable
• clear-cut
• idiotproof
• unequivocal
• transparent
• unambiguous
• patent
• open-and-shut
• palpable
• perspicuous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• difficult
• hard
• severe
• tough
• strenuous
• rough
• arduous
• killer
• stiff
• formidable
• murderous
• grueling
• laborious
• demanding
• labored
• exacting
• painful
• toilsome
• troublesome
• herculean
• exhausting
• oppressive
• stressful
• burdensome
• complex
• onerous
• problematic
• complicated
• toilful
• taxing
• intricate
• involved
• knotty
• abstruse
• recondite

downhill

2 of 3

noun

ˈdau̇n-ˌhil 

as in dip

a downward slope

most runners will have their best splits on the downhills

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dip
• descent
• decline
• fall
• hanging
• depression
• declivity
• downgrade
• hang
• basin
• hollow
• declension

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uphill
• rise
• ascent
• upgrade
• hill
• gradient
• grade
• pitch
• lean
• incline
• acclivity
• tilt
• inclination
• uprise
• rake
• glacis

downhill

3 of 3

adverb

as in down

Related Words

• down
• downward
• downstairs
• downgrade
• below
• over
• low
• facedown

Dissimilar Words

• up
• upward
• aloft
• upwardly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of downhill

Adjective

The game seemed to get easier for Essengue in the second half, forcing two turnovers and four blocks while drawing free throws with his downhill movement. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Choose a downhill spot where water naturally flows, but avoid areas with poor drainage or standing water. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026

Noun

Still one of the hottest downhill destination in the Europe right now? — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

On a loose downhill section or a trail with sudden turns, stronger and more consistent braking can make the bike feel more predictable for the rider. — New Atlas, 23 June 2026

Adverb

Land facing uphill and one spine engages; land facing downhill and the other does the job without the need for a pilot to calculate the perfect approach angle. — New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026

The writer compared the collapse of civil society to a boulder rolling downhill, crushing things in its path. — Kanis Leung, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2026