slopes

NOUN

slant, tilt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hill ramp shelf

STRONG

abruptness bank bend bevel bias cant declination declivity deflection descent deviation diagonal downgrade gradient inclination incline lean leaning obliqueness obliquity pitch rise skew steepness swag sway tip

WEAK

rising ground

Antonyms

STRONG

upgrade

WEAK

evenness level

VERB

slant, tilt

Synonyms

STRONG

angle ascend bank bevel cant descend dip drop fall heel incline lean list pitch rake recline rise shelve skew splay tip

WEAK

drop away

Antonyms

STRONG

decline do forget go up lower straighten

WEAK

even level

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slopes

For nearly 25 years, GoPro cameras have gone underwater, glided with parachutes and slipped down ski slopes, allowing the adventurous to record images of their experiences.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

Be careful on those slopes and many happy returns for your wedding.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026

There were to have been miles of ski slopes and a full-on ski village with a man-made lake and luxury hotels and shops – a mini St Moritz in the mountains of Arabia.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

It is based on optimized walking routes, taking into account slopes, obstacles, travel speeds and congestion points.

From Science Daily ● May 21, 2026

Only Katahdin, with its rocky upper slopes and startling muscularity, offers anything that looks faintly intimidating.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson