Definition of UPHILL

uphill

Plural: uphills

Noun

  • An upward slope or incline.
  • the upward slope of a hill
  • An uphill route.

Adjective Satellite

  • sloping upward

Adverb

  • against difficulties
    • "she was talking uphill"
  • upward on a hill or incline
    • "this street lay uphill"

Adv

  • Up a slope, towards higher ground.
  • With difficulty.

Adj

  • Located up a slope or on a hill.
  • Going up a slope or a hill.
  • Difficult or laborious.

Verb

  • To travel uphill.

Examples

  • Winning against a seasoned Scrabble player always feels like an UPHILL battle.

Origin / Etymology

From up + hill.

Synonyms

acclivitous, rising

Antonyms

downhill

Scrabble Score: 11

uphill: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
uphill: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
uphill: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

uphill: valid Words With Friends Word