downhill

Definition

  • noun: a downhill skiing race
  • noun: a descending slope
  • adverb: toward the bottom of a hill or mountain
  • adverb: toward the bottom of a hill
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: adown, aslant, aslantwise

Examples

  • The first part of the movie was pretty good, but after that it was all 'downhill'.

  • The worst part is over. It's all 'downhill' from here.

  • The service has 'gone downhill' under the new owner.

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