Synonyms of gradients

gradients

noun

plural of gradient

as in slopes

the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon

the path goes up at a pretty steep gradient before leveling off

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slopes
• inclines
• inclinations
• diagonals
• pitches
• grades
• rakes
• upgrades
• slants
• banks
• ascents
• cants
• climbs
• leans
• rises

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• declines
• dips
• falls
• hangs
• hangings
• descents
• declinations
• declivities
• downgrades
• declensions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gradients

Near the breakdown, acceleration, pressure gradients, momentum transfer, and viscosity all grow dramatically. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

Forecasters say, weak offshore pressure gradients in the morning limited the sea breeze effect and allowed temperatures to climb. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee and North Carolina With elevations ranging from about 875 feet to 6,650 feet, Great Smoky Mountains National Park has one of the country’s most pronounced fall-color gradients. — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2026

Calar Alto’s hardest section is its first 5km, with unrelenting steep gradients. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

These thermal gradients generate stresses that may crack or spall – chip or flake off – the outer surface, but the heat often does not penetrate deeply enough to compromise the structural core. — Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

Add a pop of color to your workout with this pair of sneakers that come in gradients of vibrant yellow, pink, purple, and more. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

Why Gradients Are In As far as why gradients are the paint technique of the moment, Studholme has a bit of a theory. — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026

The original Östereichring was a spectacular thing, with steep gradients, long straights, and high-speed curves, surrounded by views of the Styrian mountains. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026