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- pronunciation:
- uhp
hIl
- parts of speech:
- adverb, adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun)
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adverb |
| definition 1: |
on an upward slope, or in an upward direction.
The house lay uphill.We walked uphill.- antonyms:
- downhill
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| definition 2: |
against great difficulties.
He battled uphill in his fight against cancer. |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
situated on or following along an upward incline.
an uphill street- similar words:
- arduous
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| definition 2: |
requiring great effort; difficult; laborious.
an uphill battle- antonyms:
- easy
- similar words:
- arduous, difficult, grueling
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| related words: |
herculean, strenuous, troublesome |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an ascending slope or incline.
- antonyms:
- downhill
- similar words:
- rise
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