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DECLIVOUS Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word declivous. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word declivous. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for DECLIVOUS

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descending

verb, adverb, adjective

v, adv, adj

adjective

• coming down or downward

inclined

adjective

adj

adjective

• (often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency

• at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position

adjective satellite

• having made preparations

slanted

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• having an oblique or slanted direction

• favoring one person or side over another

sloping

verb, adverb, adjective

v, adv, adj

adjective satellite

• having an oblique or slanted direction

• having a slanting form or direction

dipping

verb

v

noun

• a depression in an otherwise level surface

• (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon

• a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places

• tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped

• a brief immersion

• a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity

• a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow

• a brief swim in water

• a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms

verb

• immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

• dip into a liquid while eating

• go down momentarily

• stain an object by immersing it in a liquid

• take a small amount from

• switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam

• lower briefly

• appear to move downward

• slope downwards

• dip into a liquid

• place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax

• immerse in a disinfectant solution

• plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container

• scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface

tilting

verb, adverb, noun, adjective

v, adv, n, adj

noun

• a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances

• a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

• a slight but noticeable partiality

• the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

• pitching dangerously to one side

verb

• to incline or bend from a vertical position

• heel over

• move sideways or in an unsteady way

• charge with a tilt

Alternatives for DESCENDING

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