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sloping Meaning & Definition

/ˈsləʊpɪŋ/

What Does Sloping Mean?

Sloping is an adjective that means Having a slope. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of slope. As a noun, it means An arrangement or motion by which something slopes.

Sloping in Brief

Part of speechadjective, verb, noun
Pronunciation//ˈsləʊpɪŋ//
Syllables1
Synonymsinclined, gradual and slanted
Pluralslopings
Comparative / superlativemore sloping, most sloping

Sloping Definition (Adjective)

  1. Having a slope.

    a sloping roof

Sloping as a Verb

  1. present participle and gerund of slope
  2. in a sloping manner

    the road cut through the fields sloping

Sloping as a Noun

  1. An arrangement or motion by which something slopes.

Synonyms of Sloping

Sloping synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Sloping

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Sloping in a Sentence

a sloping roof

the road cut through the fields sloping

Word Forms & Grammar

sloping (comparative more sloping, superlative most sloping)

sloping

sloping (plural slopings)

Words That Rhyme With Sloping

How Do You Say Sloping?

Sloping is pronounced //ˈsləʊpɪŋ// and has 1 syllable.

Questions People Ask About Sloping

Is sloping an adjective or a verb?

Sloping is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb and a noun.

What is another word for sloping?

Words with a similar meaning to sloping include inclined, gradual and slanted. See the full list of sloping synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of sloping?

The plural of sloping is slopings.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of sloping?

The comparative form is more sloping and the superlative form is most sloping.

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