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Pitfall vs Uphill - What's the difference?

pitfall | uphill |

As nouns the difference between pitfall and uphill

is that pitfall is a potential problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious while uphill is an uphill route.

As an adverb uphill is

up a slope, towards higher ground.

As an adjective uphill is

located up a slope or on a hill.

pitfall

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a potential problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
  • It's usually a simple task, but you should know the pitfalls before you attempt it yourself.
  • A type of trap consisting of a concealed hole in the ground: victims fall into the hole and are unable to escape
  • (computing) An anti-pattern.
  • Synonyms

    * : trap * : anti-pattern, dark pattern

    Derived terms

    * pitfalled

    uphill

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • up a slope, towards higher ground
  • (by extension) with difficulty
  • Antonyms

    * downhill

    Adjective

    (further)
  • located up a slope or on a hill
  • going up a slope or a hill
  • (by extension) difficult or laborious
  • Usage notes

    * Sense 3 comparative and superlative is usually made with more and most

    Antonyms

    * downhill

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An uphill route.