Definitions

hill

[hil] / hɪl /

NOUN

uprising of earth's surface; pile

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bluff cliff dune highland hillside hilltop ridge slope

STRONG

acclivity ascent butte climb down drift elevation eminence esker fell gradient headland heap height hillock hummock inclination incline knoll mesa mound mount precipice prominence promontory protuberance range rise shock stack summit talus tor upland

WEAK

rising ground

Antonyms

STRONG

bottom decline depression nadir

WEAK

canyon ditch gully

Example Sentences

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He spoke softly, through gritted teeth, because Mr. Hodge was looking back at him, looking at all the kids coming down the hill.

From Literature

Fred spat out the last bit of pea leaf and crawled into the wagon for a wild ride down the hill.

From Literature

Behrends, who lives nearby, said the desert hills are so quiet that some residents leave their homes unlocked, and the most excitement they see is wildlife, including rattlesnakes and wild javelina pigs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Curt Dunshee has lived with his wife in a house up the hill from Guthrie for 20 years.

From The Wall Street Journal

His rivals watched him disappear over the crest of the hill, knowing yet another gold medal was going with him.

From The Wall Street Journal

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