Synonyms of downhills

downhills

noun

plural of downhill

as in dips

a downward slope

most runners will have their best splits on the downhills

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dips
• falls
• descents
• declines
• hangs
• hangings
• declivities
• depressions
• basins
• hollows
• downgrades
• declensions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ascents
• upgrades
• uphills
• rises
• hills
• gradients
• inclines
• acclivities
• grades
• pitches
• inclinations
• uprises
• rakes
• glacis
• leans
• tilts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of downhills

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, 1 Mar. 2026

The prospect of Shiffrin pairing with Lindsey Vonn, who’s excelled in the downhills this season, to fight for USA gold surely has NBC execs salivating. — Sean Gregory, Time, 29 Jan. 2026

It's claimed to still handle short downhills well and provide a good glide on flat surfaces. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026

Early in their development process, Mermoud, Diard, and Aubonnet considered making a downhill-only, slip-on overshoe of sorts, one that could be carried in a pack on uphill sections and attached for long, rugged downhills. — Brian Metzler, Outside Online, 27 July 2022