Acclivity [əˈklivitē]
Noun
- An upward slope, usually steep
Synonyms
Synonyms
slope, rise, ascent.
Usage
1. It was in the middle of my trek race that I realized what a daunting task lied ahead of me: I was yet to scale the acclivity of the mighty mountain.
2. The car could not go up the acclivity in high gear.
Antonyms
flat, plain