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

Vertical lines and subtle gradients can add to the illusion of length as well. — Arabella Hau, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026

Bogs tend to keep their secrets low to the ground, where colors shift by inches and boundaries blur in gradients of tiny mounds of moss and sedges emerging from pools. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

From creamy caramel gradients to swirled marble designs, InStyle rounds up 11 manicures inspired by the cozy fall drink. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 Oct. 2026

The company also claims the X7 can tackle gradients of up to 30 degrees. — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026

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