Decline and Rake

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Decline noun - A downward slope.

Usage example: the bicyclist lost control on the unexpectedly steep decline

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Rake is an antonym for decline.

Rake noun - The degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon.

Usage example: the floor of the auditorium doesn't have much of a rake, so sightlines for spectators in the rear are not good

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Decline is an antonym for rake.

Nearby Words: raked, raker, raking

long	long decline	long rake
constant	constant decline	constant rake

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