Downhill Definition & Meaning
downhill
- adverb
- toward a lower or inferior state; "your performance has been going downhill for a long time now"
- toward the bottom of a hill; "running downhill, he gained a lot of speed"
- adjective
- sloping down rather steeply
- noun
- the downward slope of a hill
- a ski race down a trail
"Downhill" in song lyrics
See how downhill is used in real songs:
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"Where flowers open and my past and unruled is downhill"
Cilvaringz f/ Dorona Alberti *, Killah Priest, Masta Killa, — In the Name of Allah -
"Slide into a slope, headed all downhill"
D-Sisive f/ Adam Bomb — #1 Record -
"Now the work she moves still, down down downhill"
Flavor Flav — Wonder Why
Words that rhyme with downhill
Usage tips for "downhill"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "downhill" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for downhill to find words that pair well.
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- What does downhill mean?
- toward a lower or inferior state; "your performance has been going downhill for a long time now" toward the bottom of a hill; "running downhill, he gained a lot of speed" sloping down rather steeply the downward slope of a hill a ski race down a trail
- What part of speech is downhill?
- Downhill is an adverb, an adjective, and a noun.
- How many definitions does downhill have?
- Downhill has 5 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adverb, adjective, noun).