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down·hill
 downhill
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- pronunciation:
- daUn
hIl
- parts of speech:
- adverb, adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun)
| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
down a hill.
He ran downhill to the pasture.- antonyms:
- uphill
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| definition 2: |
to a worse state or condition.
Business went downhill after the fire.- similar words:
- backward
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| related words: |
down |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
going down a hill.
a downhill race- similar words:
- alpine
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| definition 2: |
requiring little effort; easy.
Once we finished the hard part, the rest was all downhill. |
| related words: |
effortless |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a descending slope or incline.
That was the most challenging downhill I've ever skied.
- antonyms:
- uphill
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