a bright flash of electricity in the sky during a storm
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Foundation level · Year 4 · free
slope
noun
a surface that is higher at one end than the other
The slope in the park was perfect for sledding.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- incline
- slant
- ramp
- hill
- tilt
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- evenness
- flatness
- level
- plain
- plateau
More examples
- Her kite flew high above the grassy slope.
- In the tale, the slope led the hero to a hidden valley.
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