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BNC: 14395 COCA: 11926

uphill
1 uphill /ˈʌpˈhɪl/ adverb
1 uphill
/ˈʌpˈhɪl/
adverb
Learner's definition of UPHILL
: toward the top of a hill or mountain往上坡；向山上
2 uphill /ˈʌpˌhɪl/ adjective
2 uphill
/ˈʌpˌhɪl/
adjective
Learner's definition of UPHILL
1 
: going or sloping up toward the top of a hill or mountain上坡的：上山的
2 
always used before a noun : not easy : difficult to do, deal with, etc.不易的；艰难的
BNC: 14395 COCA: 11926

uphill

1 of 3

adverb

up·​hill ˈəp-ˈhil How to pronounce uphill (audio)
1
: upward on a hill or incline
2
: against difficulties
seemed to be talking uphill Willa Cather

uphill

2 of 3

noun

up·​hill ˈəp-ˌhil How to pronounce uphill (audio)
: rising ground : ascent

uphill

3 of 3

adjective

up·​hill ˈəp-ˌhil How to pronounce uphill (audio)
1
: situated on elevated ground
2
a
: going up : ascending
b
: being the higher one or part especially of a set
specifically : being nearer the top of an incline
3
: difficult, laborious

Synonyms

Noun

Adjective

Example Sentences

Adverb It is easier to ride a bicycle downhill than uphill. Noun no matter where you go bicycle touring, the uphills always seem to outnumber the downhills Adjective It has been an uphill battle for her to get an education. an uphill battle to eradicate poverty in an area of the state that has never known anything else
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
After viewing the house itself, hike back to a network of paths and make your way uphill to a secluded pond. J.s. Marcus, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 In Los Angeles County's San Gabriel Mountains, the Fish Fire, discovered in two different places, burned about 25 acres Sunday near the city of Duarte but was moving uphill, away from neighborhoods, county officials said in a statement. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 13 June 2022 Skeptics will also note the observed range will decline in cold weather, or going uphill, as in the case of driving to a ski resort. Dan Neil, WSJ, 22 Apr. 2022 Backcountry ski touring and splitboarding (snowboards that convert to backcountry skis for going uphill) have exploded in popularity. Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021 The heel-to-toe transition was smooth and organic, thanks to that rocker (26 millimeters at the toe and 40 millimeters at the heel), which delivers the tiniest bit of aid heading uphill and on the flats. Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2021 The House’s 228-195 roll call was largely along party lines and sent the measure to the Senate, where its fate seemed uphill. Alan Fram, Anchorage Daily News, 21 July 2022 Two minutes later the fire spread to the treetops, or crown, and made a run uphill to a ridge. Eric Mack, Forbes, 29 June 2022 Running uphill, downhill, or on level ground each have different demands; the same is true for walking. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 13 July 2022
Noun
When coupled with a steep uphill, Carolina humidity has an almost violent presence. Sam Robinson, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2017 If this wasn’t remarkable enough in its own right, thanks to improvements in shocks and suspension designs, most of these bikes are also more efficient on the uphill than cross-country bikes from that same time period. Josh Patterson, Outside Online, 18 May 2020 This makes sense because skinny skis are uniquely difficult to turn or stop on the downhill yet light and agile enough to hop out of the track on the uphill. Outside Online, 26 Mar. 2021 The trail takes riders north before a gradual uphill and a sharp U-turn. Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 21 Dec. 2021 For the uphill, that means wearing layers that wick sweat, as well as soft-shell jackets and pants with ventilation to release excess body heat. Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2021 Crowds thin in the Bronx, and back in Manhattan the legs grow heavy on the gradual uphill along Fifth Avenue. New York Times, 5 Nov. 2021 Of course, rolling a stone uphill — forever — is how many of us might describe our own jobs, and sometimes PR can seem like an endless grind. Curtis Sparrer, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021 In the traditional uphill-only race, victories went to 19-year-old Michael Connelly of Eagle River (50:25.6) and 41-year-old Meg Inokuma of Palmer (54:48.2). Anchorage Daily News, 6 June 2021
Adjective
At the same time, the scramble by those Goliaths to copy core features of an app that doesn’t even have a way to make money yet underscores the uphill battle that upstarts face just to survive. Will Oremus, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2022 So far, Mitchell has faced an uphill battle in court arguing that the production companies are liable for the shooting. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Sep. 2022 This is a winnable race for Kalus, but her campaign knows it’s an uphill battle. Dan Mcgowan, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022 The Emmys always have an uphill battle: the least glamorous, the least surprising, and the least inviting of award shows. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2022 After spending heavily to win the U.S. Senate primary, Leora Levy is trying to replenish her coffers in the uphill fundraising battle against Sen. Richard Blumenthal by bringing national Republicans to Connecticut. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Sep. 2022 Working toward your goals doesn't have to be an uphill battle right now. Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 That has historically proven to be an uphill battle in court. Cat Zakrzewski And Joseph Menn, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Sep. 2022 Poilievre will face an uphill battle to unseat Trudeau, who struck a deal in March with the left-wing New Democratic Party (NDP) that would keep him in power until 2025. Grayson Quay, The Week, 11 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1548, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of uphill was in 1535

Phrases Containing uphill
BNC: 14395 COCA: 11926

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