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slope vs climb

climb vs slope

slope and climb both are nouns.

slope and climb both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slope Yes No Yes No
climb Yes No Yes No
As nouns, climb is a hyponym of slope; that is, climb is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than slope:
  • slope: an elevated geological formation
  • climb: an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
As verbs, climb is a hyponym of slope; that is, climb is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than slope:
  • slope: be at an angle
  • climb: slope upward
Other hyponyms of slope include ascend, stoop, fall, dip.
slope (noun) climb (noun)
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal the act of climbing something
an elevated geological formation an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
slope (verb) climb (verb)
be at an angle go up or advance
increase in value or to a higher point
improve one's social status
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
move with effort, by grasping
slope upward
Difference between slope and climb

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