uphill
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1.9
- adjective
- /ˌʌpˈhɪl/
- The path becomes steep as we walk uphill toward the summit.
- a steep uphill slope
- the uphill side
Examples
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It's all uphill now of course.
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From then on, it's been all uphill, Harry.
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Straight uphill, no water, no game, no cover.
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Of course, book publishers were already facing an uphill struggle even before the economic recession arrived.
Academic text (2009) -
However, winning more Muslim votes will be an uphill battle for Republicans.
Academic text (2013) -
The walk to the quarry was now uphill, and Annabel felt it in her legs.
Fiction book (1990) -
Daniel has experienced an uphill battle that requires constant, firm, but tactful diplomacy.
Academic text (1996) -
Malaysia's indigenes face a steep uphill battle to hold on to their traditional lands and resources.
Academic text (2011) -
After the long uphill climb, we finally reached the top of the mountain.
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Cycling uphill requires more effort compared to riding on flat terrain.
Synonyms
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3.1
A surface that is not flat or level and leans to one side
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3.5
Going up to a higher place or level
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1.9
Sloping upward so one side is higher
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3.9
Sloping so one end is higher than the other
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2.3
A surface that is not flat and goes up or down at an angle
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4.6
Rising from a lower to a higher point, as in a path or trend
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Morphology
Etymology
Uphill is made from up and hill, so it means 'toward the top of a hill'. That's why we use it for a road or path that slopes upward.