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

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

Depressions, areas below slopes, and land beside streams and floodplains are more likely to contain wetland soils. — Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Mount Fuji’s hiking trails, Niseko’s ski slopes, and Nara’s deer park all began to sag under the weight of overtourism. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Since landing on Mars back in 2021, Perseverance has observed, sampled and studied a wide variety of rocks, boulder fields, Martian slopes and more. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026

With Breckenridge's ski slopes scheduled to open November 6, the timing has added urgency to questions about the status of the board's review. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Hairpin turns arrive one after another, wrapped around steep slopes with little room for distraction. — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Oct. 2026

According to Haven, this mixed material combination not only adds texture, but represents the slopes of Black Tusk. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

Highlights include the verdant jungle at Cap Cana, the lush volcanic slopes above Saint-Pierre in Martinique, and the coral gardens off Kralendijk in Bonaire. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026

Verb

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

The rest of the Cambria isn’t bad, either, including the shops and galleries along Main Street (which is deceptively long) and the piney slopes above. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

In rivers and streams in Virginia and Maryland, Hack measured the length of each stream and the area of the land that slopes toward that stream and therefore drains into it, called its basin or drainage area. — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

Depending on the excursion’s stops, snorkelers might float above patch reefs or explore the channels between spur-and-groove coral formations as the reef slopes into deeper water. — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

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