Slope — synonyms, definition

1. slope (Noun)

acclivity ascent bank bevel bias border cant coast decline declivity degree descent downgrade drift grade gradient height hill hillside incidence • • •

slope (Noun) — A non-flat area of ground that tends upwards or downwards. ex. "he climbed the steep slope"

slope (Noun) — The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal. ex. "a five-degree slope"

slope (Noun) — A person of Chinese, Vietnamese or other East Asian descent.

formation geological formation position spatial relation Piedmont abruptness acclivity ascent bank camber cant canyonside climb coast declension declination decline declivity descent downslope escarpment fall gentleness grade • • • elevation natural elevation

2. slope (Verb)

angle ascend bank bend cant decline dip fall grade incline lean list pitch recede recline rise set skew slant slip • • •

slope (Verb) — Be at an angle. ex. "The terrain sloped down"

slope (Verb) — Leave without a fuss, esp. to avoid something. ex. "he sloped off to a local pub"

angle lean slant tilt tip ascend climb dip fall stoop