Synonyms of slope

slope 1 of 2

noun

as in incline

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 & Similar Words

• incline
• inclination
• gradient
• diagonal
• pitch
• lean
• climb
• rake
• ascent
• slant
• grade
• bank
• upgrade
• rise
• cant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

slope

2 of 2

verb

as in to tilt

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 & Similar Words

• tilt
• angle
• incline
• lean
• tip
• heel
• cock
• slant
• pitch
• cant
• list
• bend
• deviate
• bank
• descend
• retreat
• decline
• veer
• swerve
• recline

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• level
• straighten
• flatten
• even

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slope

Noun

Evenings were spent listening to presentations by staff, such as an introduction to Dene beadwork and regalia; spotting wildlife including grizzly bears, moose, and caribou, then watching the setting sun light up the slopes of mighty Denali. — Karen Gardiner, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026

Now the husband was standing there with the empty red tangle of clips and nylon in his hand while the dog fled, tail tucked, up the slope toward the parking-lot entrance and the road beyond. — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026

Verb

The proportions are attractive, although the sloping rear roofline does have practical consequences. — New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026

The drift usually starts over a 40-foot ledge that quickly slopes down to about a 50-foot depth. — Bob Rocchetta As Told To Al Ristori, Outdoor Life, 28 Oct. 2026