Synonyms for uphill

Most common

ascending · acclivitous · difficult · arduous

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

Adverb

Antonyms

downhill, downslope

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Located up a slope or on a hill.

2. adj. 2

   Going up a slope or a hill.

3. adv. 1

   Up a slope, towards higher ground.

Related words

Phrases

uphill battle uphill climb

Example sentences

• ascending A balloon is ascending into the sky.
• difficult Explain to him the difficult situation you are in.
• arduous She went through a long and arduous vocational course.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

hard¹

6 letters

rising²

7 letters

upwards², arduous³

8 letters

toilsome

9 letters

difficult³, ascending³

11 letters

acclivitous

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rising² = 2 syllables).