Synonyms and antonyms of Slopes and sloping in British Thesaurus

slope (noun)

a straight surface that has one end higher than the other

tilt (noun)

a sloping position, or the amount by which something slopes

incline (noun)

a slope

slant (noun)

the angle at which something slopes

inclination (noun)

a slope, or the angle of a slope

pitch (noun)

the slope of something such as a roof

fall (noun)

the downward slope or movement of something

lean (noun)

a slope, or an angle

rake (noun)

the degree of slope in a surface, for example in the stage of a theatre

cant (noun)

the difference in height between one side of a road or railway and the other

at/on a slant ()

at an angle that is not 90 degrees

bevelled (adjective)

designed or made with a sloping edge

contoured (adjective)

curved or with gentle slopes rather than straight or flat

diagonal (adjective)

a diagonal line is straight and sloping and connects opposite corners of a flat shape

diagonal (adjective)

in a straight sloping line across a surface

fall (verb)

to slope downwards

incline (verb)

formal to slope in a particular direction, or to make something do this

oblique (adjective)

maths an oblique line is sloping

plunge (verb)

to slope downwards suddenly

shelve (verb)

to slope gradually downwards

slant (verb)

to be or move at an angle that is not 90 degrees, or to make something do this

slope (noun)

the angle of this kind of surface

slope (verb)

to have one end higher than the other

slope (verb)

to not be completely upright

steep (adjective)

a steep drop or fall is sudden and nearly vertical

steepen (verb)

to become steeper, or to make something become steeper