acclivity

Noun

Meaning

A slope or inclination of the earth, as the side of a hill, considered as ascending, in opposition to declivity, or descending; an upward slope; ascent.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

rise raise climb ascent upgrade sierra hill mount ridge ben alp knoll ascension bank mountain

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Antonyms

mead lea ley orchard hayfield meadow

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Hypernyms

side slope incline

Hyponyms

uphill

Derivatives

acclivities

Examples

the car couldn't make it up the rise Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

acclivated acclive acclivitous acclivous accloy accoast