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slope

[slohp] / sloʊp /
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
ascend decline do forget go up lower straighten
WEAK
even level

Example Sentences

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Belgium, the Netherlands and Canada have all fallen down that slippery slope.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

A geotechnical report prepared for the council warned of a "significant risk of slope instability" from Ffos-y-Fran, while campaigners said plans to keep the tips in place are "staggering".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Hyperscalers will close part of the gap, but the speed and slope of that convergence remain uncertain.”

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“Hyperscalers will close part of the gap, but the speed and slope of that convergence remain uncertain,” Liani said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Far in the distance, a treacherous scree slope towered above the fells, and beyond it rose the High Mountains.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver