English adjective: uphill | |||
1. | uphill sloping upward | ||
Synonyms | acclivitous, rising | ||
Similar | ascending | ||
Antonyms | descending | ||
English noun: uphill | |||
1. | uphill (object) the upward slope of a hill | ||
Broader (hypernym) | acclivity, ascent, climb, raise, rise, upgrade | ||
English adverb: uphill | |||
1. | uphill against difficulties | ||
Samples | She was talking uphill. | ||
2. | uphill upward on a hill or incline | ||
Samples | This street lay uphill. | ||