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

But monitoring thousands of glaciers, steep slopes and river valleys across the Himalayan arc is extremely difficult. — Sibi Arasu, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

The steep slopes and lush valleys below the Himalayan mountain range — home to many of the world’s highest peaks and remaining glaciers — are especially vulnerable to flooding and landslides. — Shristi Kafle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Verb

The library is a modernist triumph, featuring a vast, sloping glass façade. — Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026

On Saturdays, Riverwalk Market Fair fills a small leafy park sloping down to the Cannon River with vendors selling fine art, fresh produce, and artisan food. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 15 Aug. 2026