Definitions

uphill

[uhp-hil, uhp-hil] / ˈʌpˈhɪl, ˈʌpˌhɪl /

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going up adj.
difficult, laborious adj.

ADJECTIVE

going up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

skyward

STRONG

ascending climbing mounting rising uprising

WEAK

acclivous sloping upward toward summit up

Antonyms

WEAK

downhill easy facile

ADJECTIVE

difficult, laborious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arduous exhausting grueling punishing strenuous

STRONG

tough

WEAK

effortful hard labored operose rugged taxing toilsome wearisome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

easy effortless facile

WEAK

downhill

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"You can definitely see that happening but it's a long, uphill struggle," adds Sweetman.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

You have an uphill battle ahead of you.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

He fears that Sherrod Brown faces an uphill battle.

From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026

Traditionally used to move water uphill, this simple device relies on a rotating spiral to transport material.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Between taking two buses and then walking seven blocks uphill, a girl needs her strength.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

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