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

Example Sentences

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On the South Side Slopes, with endless views of snow-dusted rooftops and the city’s glass-and-steel skyline, the recent storm turned narrow roads into snow-lined trenches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Slopes scorched in the Bobcat fire sit within clear sight of Mt.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2024

Slopes such as those on Idjwi are ideal because the terrain helps to stop soil erosion.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2022

Initiatives like Protect Our Winters and NSAA’s Sustainable Slopes encourage more efficient and sustainable ski area operations, which many have adopted.

From Washington Post • Jan. 23, 2022

Slopes rose up behind and to each side, thick with conifers.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill