Synonyms for

Horizon

Verb / hɜ:ˈaɪzʌn / Another word for horizon — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet

Synonyms & similar words

visiblehorizon sensiblehorizon celestialhorizon apparenthorizon view skyline purview skyline view sightline vista outlook perspective panorama scenery landscape sight range scope extent limit boundary perimeter border edge margin

Synonyms by register

Formal

skyline vanish disappear

Informal

edge limit boundary

Literary

firmament ether celestial sphere

Antonyms

nadir zenith center core middle interior

Common collocations

  • meet the horizon
  • below the horizon
  • above the horizon
  • on the horizon
  • distant horizon
  • clear horizon
  • broaden the horizon

Word family

noun horizon
adjective horizontal

Usage note

The word 'horizon' primarily refers to the apparent line that separates earth from sky. It can also be used metaphorically to mean the limit of one's knowledge or experience.

Example sentences

  1. The sun sets below the horizon every evening.
  2. I could see the horizon in the distance.
  3. The horizon seemed to stretch on forever.
  4. The ship disappeared over the horizon.
  5. The colors of the sky at the horizon were beautiful.

Quotes

  • The horizon changes but the sun does not.
  • The horizon is an imaginary line that recedes as you approach it.
  • The horizon is the ultimate boundary of a person's knowledge.

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