What does uphill mean?

Definitions for uphill
ˈʌpˈhɪl; ˈʌpˌhɪlup·hill

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word uphill.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. uphilladjective

    the upward slope of a hill

  2. acclivitous, rising, uphilladverb

    sloping upward

  3. uphilladverb

    against difficulties

    "she was talking uphill"

  4. uphilladverb

    upward on a hill or incline

    "this street lay uphill"

Wiktionary

  1. uphillnoun

    An uphill route.

  2. uphilladverb

    up a slope, towards higher ground

  3. uphilladverb

    with difficulty

  4. uphilladjective

    located up a slope or on a hill

  5. uphilladjective

    going up a slope or a hill

  6. uphilladjective

    difficult or laborious

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Uphilladjective

    Difficult; like the labour of climbing an hill.

    Etymology: up and hill.

    What an uphill labour must it be to a learner, who has those first rudiments to master at twenty years of age, which others are taught at ten. Clarissa.

Wikipedia

  1. Uphill

    Uphill is a village in the civil parish of Weston-super-Mare in North Somerset, England, at the southern edge of the town, on the Bristol Channel coast.

ChatGPT

  1. uphill

    Uphill refers to a direction or route that leads toward higher ground or an upper part of a slope. It can also signify a situation that requires hard work, struggle, or significant efforts to overcome challenges.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Uphilladverb

    upwards on, or as on, a hillside; as, to walk uphill

  2. Uphilladjective

    ascending; going up; as, an uphill road

  3. Uphilladjective

    attended with labor; difficult; as, uphill work

Wikidata

  1. Uphill

    Uphill is a village in the civil parish of Weston-super-Mare in North Somerset, England, at the southern edge of the town, on the Bristol Channel coast.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Uphill

    up′hil, adj. ascending: difficult.—adv. up a hill, against difficulties.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of uphill in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of uphill in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of uphill in a Sentence

  1. Kiryl Sukhotski:

    We need to get to the wider audience in Russia, we see a lot of people indoctrinated by Russian state propaganda … it will be an uphill battle but this is where we shape our strategy.

  2. Peter Ubertaccio:

    The challenge for him is that this isn't a party that goes with young, up-and-coming leaders, i think it's going to be an uphill battle.

  3. Benjamin Dworkin:

    She’s a talented and qualified candidate, but this race is a tremendously uphill battle for her.

  4. Purvi Raniga:

    Every meditation practice is different. Some days there is an uphill road which we have to learn to climb patiently. Nevertheless, it’s a practice where we learn to shine from within.

  5. Richard Ji:

    Uber faces an uphill task in Uber China especially since Didi Chuxing is multiple times larger by transaction value and city coverage, this will lead to favorable outcomes for both companies. The biggest benefit is cost savings, they no longer have to give out subsidies to drivers and passengers. It will give pricing power as the new entity will become the dominant player. That means profitability will come sooner than later.

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Translations for uphill

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  • hochgelegen, bergauf, ansteigend, mühselig, berganGerman
  • in éadan an chnoicIrish
  • in salitaItalian
  • kalnupLatvian
  • гора, наверх, тяжёлый, трудный, с трудомRussian
  • மேட்டில்Tamil

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