HILLSIDE Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word hillside. (close relations)
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acclivity | nounn | |||||||
noun • an upward slope or grade (as in a road) | ||||||||
ascent | nounn | |||||||
noun • an upward slope or grade (as in a road) • a movement upward; rise above the ground • the act of changing location in an upward direction | ||||||||
bank | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water) • a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities • a long ridge or pile • an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers • a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies) • the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games • a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force • a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home • a building in which the business of banking is transacted • a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning) verb • tip laterally • enclose with a bank • do business with a bank or keep an account at a bank • act as the banker in a game or in gambling • be in the banking business • put into a bank account • cover with ashes so to control the rate of burning • have faith or confidence in | ||||||||
declivity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a downward slope or bend | ||||||||
elevation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the event of something being raised upward • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development • angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) • a raised or elevated geological formation • distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level) • (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump • drawing of an exterior of a structure • the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something | ||||||||
embankment | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection | ||||||||
gradient | nounn | |||||||
noun • a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension • the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal | ||||||||
incline | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an elevated geological formation • an inclined surface connecting two levels verb • have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined • bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well • lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow • be at an angle • feel favorably disposed or willing • make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief | ||||||||
knoll | nounn | |||||||
noun • a small natural hill | ||||||||
rise | verbv | |||||||
noun • a growth in strength or number or importance • the act of changing location in an upward direction • an upward slope or grade (as in a road) • a movement upward; rise above the ground • the amount a salary is increased • the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises • a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground • (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost • an increase in cost • increase in price or value verb • move upward • increase in value or to a higher point • rise to one's feet • rise up • come to the surface • come into existence; take on form or shape • move to a better position in life or to a better job • go up or advance • become more extreme • get up and out of bed • rise in rank or status • become heartened or elated • exert oneself to meet a challenge • take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance • increase in volume • come up, of celestial bodies • return from the dead |