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

Forecasters warn Moke could drop up to 10 inches of rain on the Big Island and 15 in isolated areas, triggering life-threatening flooding and mudslides on steep, storm-scarred slopes. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Five to 10 inches of rain are expected on the Big Island, with up to 15 inches possible on the central and eastern slopes. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

The hopper utilizes active shock-absorption technology to safely land on slopes. — Leonard David, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Cutting through sand dunes, Circuit Zandvoort has huge slopes in parts that remind you of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026

Path to coexistence At Ar-Rihiya, a village of squat homes built along the slopes of a steep hill, hundreds have gathered for the makeshift circus set up under a black tarp. — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026

Lake Tahoe’s North Shore is nearby, and buyers can reach the slopes at Palisades Tahoe in less than five minutes. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Off the slopes, Woolly’s Adventure Summit is a year-round, family-friendly base camp with thrilling activities such as a mountain coaster, zip lining, and tubing. — Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

That's enough to loosen steep slopes where some of the 210,000 islanders live off the grid in improvised housing. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Verb

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

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