ravine |
slope |
As nouns the difference between ravine and slope
is that
ravine is a deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water while
slope is an area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.
As a verb slope is
to tend steadily upward or downward.
As an adjective slope is
sloping.
As an adverb slope is
slopingly.
slope |
degradation |
Related terms |
Slope is a related term of degradation.
As nouns the difference between slope and degradation
is that
slope is an area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward while
degradation is degradation.
As a verb slope
is (
label) to tend steadily upward or downward.
As an adjective slope
is (obsolete) sloping.
As an adverb slope
is (obsolete) slopingly.
slope |
trail |
In transitive terms the difference between slope and trail
is that
slope is to form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to incline or slant while
trail is to show a trailer of (a film, TV show etc.); to release or publish a preview of (a report etc.) in advance of the full publication.
In military terms the difference between slope and trail
is that
slope is to hold a rifle at a slope with forearm perpendicular to the body in front holding the butt, the rifle resting on the shoulder while
trail is to carry (a firearm) with the breech near the ground and the upper part inclined forward, the piece being held by the right hand near the middle.
As nouns the difference between slope and trail
is that
slope is an area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward while
trail is the track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky.
As verbs the difference between slope and trail
is that
slope is to tend steadily upward or downward while
trail is to follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
As an adjective slope
is sloping.
As an adverb slope
is slopingly.
As a proper noun Trail is
a city in British Columbia.
slope |
extraction |
Related terms |
In military terms the difference between slope and extraction
is that
slope is to hold a rifle at a slope with forearm perpendicular to the body in front holding the butt, the rifle resting on the shoulder while
extraction is an act of removing someone from a hostile area to a secure location.
As nouns the difference between slope and extraction
is that
slope is an area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward while
extraction is an act of extracting or the condition of being extracted.
As a verb slope
is to tend steadily upward or downward.
As an adjective slope
is sloping.
As an adverb slope
is slopingly.
slope |
assault |
Related terms |
Slope is a related term of assault.
As nouns the difference between slope and assault
is that
slope is an area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward while
assault is a violent onset or attack with physical means, as blows, weapons, etc; an onslaught; the rush or charge of an attacking force; onset; as, to make assault upon a man, a house, or a town.
As verbs the difference between slope and assault
is that
slope is (
label) to tend steadily upward or downward while
assault is to attack, threaten or harass.
As an adjective slope
is (obsolete) sloping.
As an adverb slope
is (obsolete) slopingly.
descend |
slope |
Synonyms |
In intransitive terms the difference between descend and slope
is that
descend is to come down, as from a source, original, or stock; to be derived; to proceed by generation or by transmission; to fall or pass by inheritance while
slope is to tend steadily upward or downward.
In transitive terms the difference between descend and slope
is that
descend is to go down upon or along; to pass from a higher to a lower part of while
slope is to form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to incline or slant.
As a noun slope is
an area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.
As an adjective slope is
sloping.
As an adverb slope is
slopingly.
slope |
hilly |
As adjectives the difference between slope and hilly
is that
slope is sloping while
hilly is abundant in hills; having many hills.
As a noun slope
is an area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.
As a verb slope
is to tend steadily upward or downward.
As an adverb slope
is slopingly.
slope |
lineage |
Related terms |
Slope is a related term of lineage.
As nouns the difference between slope and lineage
is that
slope is an area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward while
lineage is descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; race; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage.
As a verb slope
is (
label) to tend steadily upward or downward.
As an adjective slope
is (obsolete) sloping.
As an adverb slope
is (obsolete) slopingly.
slope |
invasion |
Related terms |
Slope is a related term of invasion.
As nouns the difference between slope and invasion
is that
slope is an area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward while
invasion is invasion.
As a verb slope
is (
label) to tend steadily upward or downward.
As an adjective slope
is (obsolete) sloping.
As an adverb slope
is (obsolete) slopingly.
spill |
slope |
In transitive terms the difference between spill and slope
is that
spill is to drop something that was intended to be caught while
slope is to form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to incline or slant.
In intransitive terms the difference between spill and slope
is that
spill is to spread out or fall out, as above while
slope is to tend steadily upward or downward.
In obsolete terms the difference between spill and slope
is that
spill is a small sum of money while
slope is slopingly.
As an adjective slope is
sloping.
As an adverb slope is
slopingly.
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