NYT Dictionary

DOWNHILL

/ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/
AdverbAdjectiveNounVerbDOWN-hilldown-hill · 2 syllablesGrade 1

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024

Meaning

Down a slope.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From down- + hill.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

downslopedeclivitousasidebelowdeciduousdeclinedecliningdescendingdescentdip

Antonyms

uphill

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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