Declivity and Uphill

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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Uphill is an antonym for declivity.

Nearby Word: declivous

Uphill noun - An upward slope.

Usage example: no matter where you go bicycle touring, the uphills always seem to outnumber the downhills

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Declivity is an antonym for uphill.

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