Synonyms for

Hillside

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

Definition

an area of sloping land, especially along the side of a hill

Synonyms & similar words

slope bank embankment rise gradient incline pitch declivity descent gradient hill knoll mount mountain promontory terrace acclivity ascent hillock bluff

Synonyms by register

Formal

slope incline gradient

Informal

bank rise side of a hill

Literary

embrace breast flank

Antonyms

valley plain flatland lowland depression basin

Common collocations

  • steep hillside
  • grassy hillside
  • walked up the hillside
  • climbing the hillside
  • a gentle hillside
  • the lower hillside
  • the upper hillside
  • a rocky hillside

Word family

noun hillside
adjective hillside

Usage note

Hillside refers specifically to the side of a hill. It is often used to describe terrain or the location of something.

Example sentences

  1. The cows grazed on the hillside.
  2. We rolled down the hillside.
  3. The hillside was covered in wildflowers.
  4. The house was built on a hillside.
  5. The hillside was too steep to climb.

Quotes

  • The hillside was a canvas of autumn colors.
  • The hillside was alive with the sound of music.
  • The hillside was bathed in the light of the setting sun.

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