Ascent and Downhill

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Ascent noun - An upward slope.

Usage example: we'd reached the final ascent of the trail to the summit

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Downhill is an antonym for ascent.

Downhill noun - A downward slope.

Usage example: most runners will have their best splits on the downhills

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Ascent is an antonym for downhill.

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