downhill

Towards a lower place on a hill or slope.

• We walked downhill.
• The ball rolled downhill into the river.
• Is it easier to cycle downhill?

Similar words: downward

Opposites: uphill

Common phrases: go downhill, roll downhill, ski downhill

Towards a worse condition or situation.

• His health went downhill.
• The business has gone downhill since June.
• Our relationship started going downhill after that argument.

How to use it: go downhill (Sales went downhill after the shop changed owners.)

Common phrases: go downhill, slide downhill, go downhill fast

Moving down a hill or following a route towards lower ground.

• The downhill ride was fast.
• We enjoyed a long downhill walk.
• She won the downhill race by two seconds.

Similar words: descending

Opposites: uphill

Common phrases: downhill skiing, downhill course, downhill stretch

Situated nearer the bottom of a hill or slope.

• Stand on the downhill side.
• Water collected at the downhill end of the garden.
• The downhill edge of the road needs a barrier.

Similar words: lower

Opposites: uphill

Common phrases: downhill side, downhill end, downhill edge