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go uphill

VERB

rise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

climb grow lift move up push up rocket soar surge

STRONG

arise arouse aspire awake levitate mount rouse scale sprout surface surmount tower up

WEAK

be erect be located be situated blast off bob up come up get out of bed get steeper get to one's feet have foundation pile out reach up rise and shine rise up roll out sit up slope upwards stand up straighten up sweep upward turn out upspring

Antonyms

STRONGEST

descend

STRONG

calm drop fall lull sleep

WEAK

comply cooperate decline decrease give in go along lessen lower recede regress slump

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Bormio is synonymous with downhill skiing but some athletes will also be attempting to go uphill in the only new sport at these Winter Olympics – ski mountaineering, or skimo for short.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

“You might think well, species like these: The ptarmigan or the marmots or whatever it is can just go uphill where it’s as cold as they like it,” Bond said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2023

After the third knee surgery, I can’t run anymore, but I can crank up a treadmill and go uphill for a long time.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2022

When the riders go uphill, cholesterol levels do, too.

From Washington Times • Jul. 20, 2019

So they went on, leaving him too, trying to go uphill towards the Crystal Palace.

From The Book of Dragons by Fell, H. Granville

go uphill

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