acclivity

Plural: acclivities

Noun

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
A slope or inclination of the earth, as the side of a hill, considered as ascending, in opposition to declivity, or descending; an upward slope; ascent.

Origin / Etymology

First attested in 1614. From Latin acclīvitās, from acclīvis (“ascending”), from ad + clīvus (“slope”).

Synonyms

ascent, climb, raise, rise, upgrade

Antonyms

descent

Scrabble Score: 19

acclivity is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
acclivity is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 22

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