Synonyms for

Downhill

Verb / ˈdaʊˈnhɪl / Another word for downhill — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

moving or sloping downward; a descent or decline

Synonyms & similar words

declivitous downwardsloping decline descent slope plunge drop slide tumble slant gradient incline pitch downward descend fall sink lower droop dip subside

Synonyms by register

Formal

declining descending subsiding

Informal

going down slipping dropping

Literary

waning falling

Antonyms

uphill upward ascendant rising climbing ascending

Common collocations

  • skiing downhill
  • going downhill
  • downhill race
  • downhill slope
  • downhill slide
  • downhill run
  • downhill path

Word family

noun downhill
adjective downhill
adverb downhill

Usage note

As an adverb, 'downhill' often implies a decline or deterioration in quality or condition. It is commonly used in phrases like 'things are going downhill'.

Example sentences

  1. The rollercoaster went downhill really fast.
  2. The hiker had to be careful going downhill.
  3. The sled flew down the hill and into the snowbank.
  4. She tripped and tumbled downhill.
  5. The car couldn't make it up the steep hill, but it had no problem going downhill.

Quotes

  • Success is not a destination, but the road that you're on. Being successful means that you're working hard and walking your walk every day. You can only live your dream by working hard towards it. That's living your dream. - Marlon Wayans
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. - Steve Jobs
  • When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it. - Henry Ford

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