downhill

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adverb 1.2.1 Antonyms 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 Translations 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/
• Rhymes: -ɪl

[edit] Adverb

downhill (comparative more downhill, superlative most downhill)

1. Down a slope

   Because we got to the summit of the mountain, we could only go downhill from there

[edit] Antonyms

• uphill

[edit] Derived terms

• go downhill

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[edit] Adjective

downhill (comparative further downhill, superlative furthest downhill)

1. located down a slope or hill
2. going down a slope or a hill
3. (by extension) easy
4. (by extension) deteriorating, getting worse

   After Don made those tasteless remarks, our relationship with him went downhill.

[edit] Usage notes

• "easy" sense comparative and superlative is usually made with more and most
• "deteriorating" sense often used as "went downhill".

[edit] Antonyms

• uphill

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[edit] Noun

Wikipedia

downhill (countable and uncountable; plural downhills)

1. (uncountable) The fastest of the disciplines of alpine skiing
2. (countable) A rapid descent of a hill in related sports, especially in alpine skiing

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