slope upwards

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 go uphill have foundation pile out reach up rise and shine rise up roll out sit up 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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slope upwards

That is, the term structures of VIX futures and of the Cboe Volatility Index continue to slope upwards.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

The construct of volatility derivatives remains solidly bullish for stocks, as the term structures slope upwards and VIX futures are trading with a large premium to VIX.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

Even when SPX pulled back, the term structures of the VIX futures and of the Cboe Volatility Indices continue to slope upwards.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026

As a result, the entire term structure continues to slope upwards.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026

The land was beginning to slope upwards, ever more steeply; but the Orcs did not halt.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

slope upwards

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