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

That trio was caught on the early slopes of the category two Col de Montségur and that regrouping kicked off a series of attacks, with Movistar desperate to shed Pedersen before the finish line. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 7 July 2026

From royal events to sporting matches to gliding down ski slopes as kids on vacation, rarely did the public see one without the other. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Verb

Proper depths over a gradually sloping bottom didn’t produce nearly so many hits as did the same depths near a steep underwater bank. — Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026

Its long roofline, gently sloping rear hatch and clean body sides give it an upscale wagon appearance that stands apart from the sea of boxy crossovers. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026