Incline

Synonyms of incline

• lean
• tilt
• slope

Antonyms of incline

• decline
• fall
• descend

Collocations of incline

steep incline

Frequency: 70 %

The hikers struggled to climb the steep incline.

gentle incline

Frequency: 60 %

The road led up the gentle incline towards the hill.

gradual incline

Frequency: 50 %

The trail had a gradual incline that made it easier to hike.

natural incline

Frequency: 45 %

The path followed the natural incline of the terrain.

sharp incline

Frequency: 35 %

The car struggled to climb the sharp incline of the mountain road.

Idiomatic Expressions for incline

• Phrase: on the incline
  Meaning: moving or positioned on a slope or upward trajectory
  Usage: The train struggled to climb the steep incline.