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View synonyms for uphill

uphill

[ adverb adjective uhp-hil; noun uhp-hil ]

adverb

  1. up or as if up the slope of a hill or other incline; upward:

    The soldiers marched uphill. Water does not run uphill without assistance.



adjective

  1. going or tending upward on or as if on a hill:

    an uphill road.

  2. at a high place or point:

    an uphill village.

  3. laboriously fatiguing or difficult:

    an uphill struggle to become wealthy.

    Synonyms: grueling, taxing, strenuous, hard, arduous

noun

  1. a rising terrain; ascent.

uphill

/ ˈʌpˈhɪl /

adjective

  1. inclining, sloping, or leading upwards
  2. requiring arduous and protracted effort

    an uphill task

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adverb

  1. up an incline or slope; upwards
  2. against difficulties
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a rising incline; ascent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of uphill1

First recorded in 1540–50; up- + hill
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Example Sentences

Wearing them while moving uphill is a huge bonus and something I have not been able to do with any other goggles.

“It’s an uphill battle on many different levels,” Caruso said.

Like many big ski resorts, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort does not allow uphill skiing.

That, in turn, means creating strong and quality content will be an uphill battle for you.

In this episode, they break down how to use climbing skins, various touring bindings, boots with uphill options, and more, to ensure you have a successful and enjoyable first trip.

Attkisson, meanwhile, has been fighting the same uphill battle that other investigative reporters are waging.

With national Democrats focused on defending vulnerable incumbents, Romanoff has an uphill fight.

But without a damaged Democrat, electing a Republican to federal office in Massachusetts will always be an uphill fight.

Oregon will always be an uphill battle for the GOP in the near future.

Depression is often a laborious uphill struggle for the sufferer and their loved ones.

The road lies uphill, with absolutely no shade, so that one is exposed to the scorching rays of the sun.

Once more booted we struggle on, uphill now, on a stony path, and very stiff work it is.

He was a stranger, and a man unsparing of his horse, pushing it uphill and down with unaltered speed.

It is to advance by ten different roads uphill to the north.

But I could not run uphill for long, and soon had to slow down to a walk.

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