uphill

Formsfurther uphill, farther uphill, furthest uphill, farthest uphill

Formsfurther uphill, farther uphill, furthest uphill, farthest uphill

Pluraluphills

Formsuphills, uphilling, uphilled

1. 1
   adverb

   In the direction that goes up a slope, toward higher ground.

   We walked uphill until our legs were tired.

   The road climbs uphill all the way to the village.

   Similarupward, upslope

   Oppositedownhill, downward

2. 2
   adjective

   Going up a slope toward higher ground.

   The uphill path made the hike much harder.

   We faced an uphill stretch right after the bridge.

   Similarascending, rising, upward, climbing

   Oppositedownhill, descending, downward

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3. 3
   adjective

   Hard to do and needing a lot of effort.

   Like pushing a heavy cart up a steep hill: it takes a lot of effort.

   Saving enough money for the trip felt like an uphill task.

   Getting everyone in the family to agree was an uphill job.

   Similardifficult, hard, tough, arduous, laborious

   Oppositeeasy, effortless, simple

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4. 4
   adverb

   In a way that takes a lot of effort.

   Everything moved uphill after the funding dried up.

   The project crawled uphill through months of setbacks.

   Similarlaboriously, arduously

   Oppositesmoothly, easily, effortlessly

5. 5
   adjective

   Found higher up on a slope or hill.

   The uphill houses get the best view of the bay.

   Their farm sits on the uphill side of the valley.

   Similarupper, upslope

   Oppositedownhill, lower

6. 6
   nouncountable

   A part of a road or path that goes up a slope.

   The last uphill nearly finished the tired runners.

   We tackled a steep uphill just before lunch.

   Similarclimb, ascent, incline, rise

   Oppositedownhill, descent

7. 7
   verbtransitive or intransitive

   To move up a slope under your own power, often on skis or a board.

   Backcountry skiers often uphill for hours to reach fresh snow.

   We uphill every morning before the lifts open.

   Similarclimb, ascend, skin

   Oppositedescend

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