slope

the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon the next stretch of the trail had a gentle slope which made it easier to climb Synonyms of slope cant, diagonal, grade, gradient, inclination, incline, lean, pitch, rake, slant, tilt, upgradeWords Related to slope ascent, bank, climb, riseNear Antonyms of slope declension, declination, decline, declivity, descent, dip, downgrade, fall, hang, hanging, receding

to set or cause to be at an angle they sloped our new driveway too steeply and now my car scrapes bottom whenever I back out onto the street Synonyms of slope angle, cant, cock, heel, incline, list, pitch, slant, lean, tilt, tipWords Related to slope bank; bend, deviate, swerve, veer; decline, descend, recline, retreatNear Antonyms of slope even, flatten, level, straighten