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

Our final stop was Kahlenberg, a hilltop on the city’s northern edge that offers sweeping views over the skyline, the Danube River winding through the city below and vineyards spilling down the surrounding slopes. — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026

At 3,400 feet in the Allegheny Mountains, the Glades exist in a place where cold air sinks from the surrounding mountain slopes into low hollows—aptly called frost pockets. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Lynx masters terrain DEEP Robotics has released new footage showing its Lynx wheel-legged robot navigating a harsh red desert terrain, highlighting the machine’s ability to operate across loose sand, steep slopes, and uneven ground. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Nepal is especially vulnerable because much of its population and infrastructure sits in steep valleys below unstable mountain slopes. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

The Integrated Traction Management system allows to get easily ascend 45-degree slopes by monitoring all four wheels in real time, and responding in just 50 milliseconds to control motor speed. — New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026

Mountain peaks and slopes could see gusts reaching hurricane force, as the islands’ terrain accelerates the winds. — Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Select a type that is hardy in your area and select a location with excellent drainage, such as slopes or rock gardens. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026

The weather service said the locally higher rain amounts are expected on south and southeast slopes. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Verb

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

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