Synonyms for

Flat

Verb / flæt / Another word for flat — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Having a level surface; without raised areas or bumps.

Synonyms & similar words

straight categorical vapid monotonous flavorless matt contrasty dimensional insipid flatbed unconditional monotone apartment savourless natural compressed bland plane categoric monotonic directly matted flatcar prostrate savorless level even smooth plain horizontal uniform straight featureless planar low reduced shallow depressed down dead inactive dull lifeless stagnant still

Synonyms by register

Formal

level even horizontal plane

Informal

straight even smooth

Literary

unvaried featureless monotonous

Antonyms

uneven bumpy curved sloping inclined raised hilly

Common collocations

  • flat tire
  • flat screen
  • flat stomach
  • flat rate
  • flat bread
  • flat beer
  • flat out

Word family

noun flat
adjective flat
adverb flat

Usage note

As an adjective, 'flat' can describe a surface, a sound, or a feeling of dullness. As a noun, it most commonly refers to an apartment in British English.

Example sentences

  1. The ground is flat in the desert.
  2. The paper was flat on the table.
  3. The tire was flat and needed to be replaced.
  4. The pancakes were flat because I didn't put enough baking powder.
  5. The ocean was flat and calm.

Quotes

  • A flat tire is a good opportunity to change your life.
  • The world is flat.
  • The flat sound of my wooden clogs on the cobblestones, deep, hollow, and powerful, is the note that announces me.

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