Declension and Uprise

Opposite meaning words

Declension noun - A downward slope.

Usage example: from this region to the seacoast there's a gentle declension of the landscape

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Uprise is an antonym for declension.

Nearby Word: declensional

Uprise noun - An upward slope.

Usage example: the sharp uprise leading up to the fortress would make an assault extremely difficult

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Declension is an antonym for uprise.

Nearby Word: uprising

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