Synonyms of slopes

slopes 1 of 2

noun

plural of slope

as in inclines

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

• inclines
• inclinations
• gradients
• diagonals
• pitches
• rakes
• climbs
• grades
• slants
• upgrades
• ascents
• banks
• cants
• leans
• rises

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• falls
• declines
• dips
• hangs
• descents
• hangings
• declivities
• declinations
• declensions
• downgrades

slopes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of slope

as in tilts

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

• tilts
• angles
• inclines
• tips
• heels
• leans
• cocks
• slants
• banks
• lists
• cants
• pitches
• bends
• deviates
• descends
• retreats
• veers
• declines
• reclines
• swerves

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• levels
• flattens
• straightens
• evens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slopes

Noun

The Hill Country is especially prone to flooding issues because its steep slopes, shallow soils and exposed bedrock repel heavy rain instead of absorbing it. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Towering glaciers flow down the Himalayas' northern slopes like icy giants cascading onto China's Tibetan Plateau. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 July 2026

These slopes have served as chalkboards for ancient inhabitants, as observation posts for new galaxies and mineral concentrations. — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026

Officials said continuous rain and hillside torrents loosened soil on slopes, causing makeshift houses to collapse. — ABC News, 7 July 2026

Pablo Castrillo attacked on the steeper upper slopes to try and distance the Dane from a group of 10, but American road race champion Quinn Simmons worked admirably to keep Pedersen at the front. — 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

Beyond a saltwater pool and spa paired with an outdoor kitchen and dining area, a broad stretch of lawn slopes down to a private beach. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 July 2026

This hard-working plant tolerates heat, drought, salt, and humidity, and provides good soil stabilization on slopes. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Verb

Because its site slopes steeply, the house has upstairs and downstairs entrances. — Dean Kaufman, Curbed, 30 June 2026

One of my favorite choices is developing a dry creek bed that slopes away from a home's foundation. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

Safer travel can be found on lower-angle terrain, generally slopes less than 30 degrees, particularly in areas sheltered from the wind. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026

Sunrise Park Resort The ski resort in the White Mountains has snow tubing, cross-country skiing and snow biking as well as downhill slopes for skiing and snowboarding. — Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 19 Feb. 2026

Expansive tracts of upland pine and hardwood forests frame the trails, while the seepage slopes host carnivorous pitcher plants, terrestrial orchids, and other rare species. — Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026

Low fence markers can be seen outlining the building zone along Route 2, which slopes along open land, wooded patches and some ravines. — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026

The road, lined with two-story homes on each side, slopes down a gradual hill. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026

Meanwhile, seawater intrudes like an advancing army toward thicker ice, which rests on bedrock that slopes inward toward the bowl-like center of the continent. — Evan Howell, Quanta Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025