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slope

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of 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, upgrade
Words Related to slope

ascent, bank, climb, rise
Near Antonyms of slope

declension, declination, decline, declivity, descent, dip, downgrade, fall, hang, hanging, receding

slope

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of slope

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, lean, list, pitch, slant, tilt, tip
Words Related to slope

bank

bend, deviate, swerve, veer

decline, descend, recline, retreat
Near Antonyms of slope

even, flatten, level, straighten

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