HyperDic: uphill

English > 4 senses of the word uphill:
ADVERBalluphillagainst difficulties
alluphillupward on a hill or incline
ADJECTIVEalluphill, acclivitous, risingsloping upward
NOUNobjectuphillthe upward slope of a hill
uphill > pronunciation
Soundsah'phhih'l
RhymesAdvil ... zill: 103 rhymes with ihl...
English > uphill: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaningsloping upward.
Synonymsacclivitous, rising
BroaderascendingMoving or going or growing upward
English > uphill: 4 senses > noun 1, object
MeaningThe upward slope of a hill.
Broaderascent, acclivity, rise, raise, climb, upgradeAn upward slope or grade (as in a road)
English > uphill: 4 senses > adverb 1
MeaningAgainst difficulties.
Example"she was talking uphill"
English > uphill: 4 senses > adverb 2
MeaningUpward on a hill or incline.
Example"this street lay uphill"

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