uphill B1 Topic:Space, Position & Direction adj /ˈʌpˌhɪl/ · adv /ˌʌpˈhɪl/ · noun /ˈʌpˌhɪl/ See IPA manual Freq #17312 Meanings 1 adj sloping or leading upward They followed the uphill path toward the ridge. 2 adv toward a higher place or position on a slope We walked uphill for another two kilometers. 3 adj requiring sustained effort because progress is difficult Winning public support will be an uphill struggle. 4 noun an upward slope or the part of a route that rises The final uphill was the hardest section of the race. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · sloping or leading upward ascendingrising 2 adv · toward a higher place or... upward 3 adj · requiring sustained effort... difficultarduous 4 noun · an upward slope or the part... ascentincline ↔ Opposites downhilleasy Word family Related forms hillupwardascentincline Etymology A compound of up + hill. The literal directional and sloping senses developed a figurative use for difficult tasks that demand continued effort. Topics Space, Position & Direction External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # uphill **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** adj, adv, noun **IPA (US):** /ˈʌpˌhɪl/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈʌpˌhɪl/ **Frequency rank:** 17312 ## Meanings 1. sloping or leading upward 2. toward a higher place or position on a slope 3. requiring sustained effort because progress is difficult 4. an upward slope or the part of a route that rises ## Examples - They followed the uphill path toward the ridge. - We walked uphill for another two kilometers. - Winning public support will be an uphill struggle. - The final uphill was the hardest section of the race. ## Synonyms - ascending - rising - arduous ## Antonyms - downhill - easy ## Related Forms - hill - upward - ascent - incline ## Etymology A compound of up + hill. The literal directional and sloping senses developed a figurative use for difficult tasks that demand continued effort. ## Topics - Space, Position & Direction markdown