Declivity and Rake

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Declivity noun - A downward slope.

Usage example: the cabin is precariously perched on a declivity of the mountain's northern face

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Rake is an antonym for declivity.

Nearby Word: declivous

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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Declivity is an antonym for rake.

Nearby Words: raked, raker, raking

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