SLOPE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of slope

as in incline

the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon the next stretch of the trail had a gentle slope which made it easier to climb

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verb

as in to tilt

to set or cause to be at an angle they sloped our new driveway too steeply and now my car scrapes bottom whenever I back out onto the street

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Recent Examples of slope

Noun

But monitoring thousands of glaciers, steep slopes and river valleys across the Himalayan arc is extremely difficult. — Sibi Arasu, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 The steep slopes and lush valleys below the Himalayan mountain range — home to many of the world’s highest peaks and remaining glaciers — are especially vulnerable to flooding and landslides. — Shristi Kafle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Verb

The library is a modernist triumph, featuring a vast, sloping glass façade. — Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026 On Saturdays, Riverwalk Market Fair fills a small leafy park sloping down to the Cannon River with vendors selling fine art, fresh produce, and artisan food. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slope

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slope

Noun

The imposing gate and incline signal that privacy is one of the adults-only resort’s strongest assets, attracting high-profile guests like Katy Perry and Sir Paul McCartney.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
The Pro version utilizes dual 250-W all-wheel-drive hubs to generate the torque to climb an impressive 15% hill incline.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of incline

Verb

In horizontal-review mode, the Court has struck down laws limiting slavery and child labor, establishing income taxes and minimum wages, and restricting corporations from tilting elections or firing workers for union activity.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
The screen can tilt 20 degrees up or down, swivel right and left 15 degrees, and even rotate 90 degrees into portrait mode.

— Joe Salas August 28, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of tilt

Verb

The team raised the vehicle’s rear hatch and angled it toward the sun throughout the day.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Adapting to the 20,000-seat Garden, Styles’s stage is a more streamlined semi-circle that still angles for maximum access, plus a little pop.

— Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of angle

Noun

Another iteration with a white upper and midsole features blue gradient overlays and matching Air Max units, while the third opts for all-black.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
The containers themselves nest together nicely from largest to smallest on top, creating a lovely chromatic gradient.

— Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of gradient

Verb

Their approach hinged on leaning into Frazier’s deadpan tone and taking the concept more seriously.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Starbucks leaned into the flavor for 2026, bringing back its pecan lineup with the Pecan Cortado, Iced Pecan Crunch Latte and Pecan Crunch Latte.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

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