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Uphilt vs Uphill - What's the difference?

uphilt | uphill |

As a verb uphilt

is to thrust in up to the hilt; as, to uphilt one's sword into an enemy.

As an adverb uphill is

up a slope, towards higher ground.

As an adjective uphill is

located up a slope or on a hill.

As a noun uphill is

an uphill route.

uphilt

English

(Webster 1913)

Verb

(en verb)
  • To thrust in up to the hilt; as, to uphilt one's sword into an enemy.

    • References

    * English words with consonant pseudo-digraphs

    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.

    • Antonyms

    * downhill English words with consonant pseudo-digraphs