Descent and Uphill

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Descent

Descent noun - A downward slope.
Usage example: on bicycle tours the ascents always seem to outnumber the descents
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Uphill is an antonym for descent.
Nearby Words: descend, descendant, descending, descender

Uphill

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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Descent is an antonym for uphill.
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