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adjective

ˈdau̇n-ˌhil How to pronounce downhill (audio)
Definition of downhillnext
as in easy
involving minimal difficulty or effort the project should be all downhill after this problem is fixed

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downhill

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noun

ˈdau̇n-ˌhil How to pronounce downhill (audio)
as in dip
a downward slope most runners will have their best splits on the downhills

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downhill

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adverb

as in down

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Recent Examples of downhill
Adjective
The downhill par-3 third hole takes players past the 400-year old Castle Stuart, a tower house that was completed in 1625. — Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 During summer, adrenaline junkies can get their fix on the downhill mountain biking trails and extensive zip line course. — Allison Savage Bates, Denver Post, 19 July 2026
Noun
The 18-year-old winger is physically mature and is an exciting downhill attacker. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Still one of the hottest downhill destination in the Europe right now? — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Adverb
The high pressure air in the Great Basin races downhill to the coast. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Las Vegas, New York, Indiana, and Phoenix could all use additional wings and forwards; Burrell seems like an ideal fit for the Liberty or Aces, neither of which has much downhill attacking juice on its roster. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for downhill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downhill
  1. easy
  2. dip
  3. down
  4. smooth
  5. descent
  6. downward
  7. simple
  8. decline
Adjective
  • Rocket is also known for its quality customer service and easy-to-use website.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Insider tip Salt Ranch is about five miles from both Lower Broad and East Nashville’s Five Points, an easy Uber ride away.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of easy
Noun
  • Every day starts with a morning dip or at least a walk along the black-and-white promenade.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • His dip in the polling this month seems less attributable to any new policy position or statements than to just a general gloom among California residents about the state’s direction, Baldassare said.
    — Andrew Graham October 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of dip
Adverb
  • With 13 seconds left and third down at the Braves’ 12, Guess threw the ball up toward the end zone and Brown, his best friend since the age of 6, caught it for a touchdown.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Not the interception by rookie safety Zakee Wheatley in the red zone — Wheatley’s pick could’ve been a turning point, a chance for the Panthers, down 14 with an entire fourth quarter ahead of them, to make something happen.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of down
Adjective
  • And unlike the typical wire whisk, the smooth plastic attachments are incredibly easy to clean.
    — Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Despite the smoother operations reported in Miami-Dade, Scott advised Broward County voters not to take chances with the postal system.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of smooth
Noun
  • Arab Israelis of Palestinian descent make up 20% of the population but are often seen with suspicion because of their sympathies with other Palestinians.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In theory, the war’s descent into a painful stalemate should open the door to diplomatic outcomes.
    — ALLISON MINOR, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of descent
Adverb
  • Higher rates push downward on stock prices, which raises the pressure on companies to deliver growth in profits to counteract that.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • When both actuators are activated, its feather-like wings snap downward and propel the robot up.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of downward
Adjective
  • The actor wore a long black leather coat over a simple black tank, paired with straight-leg blue jeans cinched with a leather belt.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The company played with flexible workdays instead of rigid schedules, clearer windows for collaboration, simpler rules for meetings, better ways to share and document work, and more intentional reasons for coming together in person.
    — Deborah Lovich, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of simple
Noun
  • But over the past year, the company has seen its share price decline by approximately a third, largely due to rising costs.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The decline was among the most noteworthy changes in polling about the November ballot, PPIC poll director Mark Baldassare told The Sacramento Bee.
    — Andrew Graham October 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of decline

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