Declivity and Rise

Opposite meaning words

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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Rise is an antonym for declivity.

Nearby Word: declivous

Rise noun - An upward slope.

Usage example: the rise of the hill was relatively gentle

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Declivity is an antonym for rise.

Nearby Words: rising, risen

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