Synonyms for

Sloping

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

Definition

inclined or slanting in direction or course; not level or straight

Synonyms & similar words

diagonal aslant splosh spill squelch splatter splash slosh incline swill slop squish slanting aslope sloped slope slanted pitch inclined angled tilting slanting leaning pitching raked beveled canting oblique angled diagonal tilted leaning listing slanted askew crooked lopsided uneven

Example sentences

  1. The sloping hill made it hard for me to climb to the top.
  2. I put my pencil on the sloping desk and it rolled down.
  3. The sloping roof of the house helped the rain drain off easily.
  4. The sloping road was slippery in the rain.
  5. The path was sloping upwards, making it a good workout for my legs.

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  • The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not. - Mark Twain
  • 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
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill

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