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Synonyms of slope

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Another word for slope is gradient. Other synonyms of slope are grade, incline, bank, cant and embankment.

Synonyms and similar words for slope

nounAn area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.

  • bankA slope of earth, sand, etc.; an embankment.
  • embankmentA long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for...
  • gradientA slope or incline.
  • hill
  • inclineA slope.
  • cantAn inclination from a horizontal or vertical line; a slope or bevel; a tilt.

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Meaning of slope

  1. noun A surface that either inclines or declines in a regular manner from the perspective of an observer.
  2. noun An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.
  3. noun The degree to which a surface tends upward or downward.

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Questions about synonyms of slope

What is another word for slope?
Slope has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as gradient, grade, incline, bank, cant and embankment.
What does slope mean?
Slope means a surface that either inclines or declines in a regular manner from the perspective of an observer.

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