Acclivity and Dip

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Acclivity noun - An upward slope.

Usage example: the steep acclivity was especially daunting for the novice hikers

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Dip is an antonym for acclivity.

Dip noun - A downward slope.

Usage example: marathoners have one last dip before the race course levels off and the finish line comes into view

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Acclivity is an antonym for dip.

Nearby Words: dipped, dipping

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