Synonyms for
Horizontal
Definition
Horizontal means parallel to the horizon, or level with the ground.
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Common collocations
- horizontal line
- horizontal plane
- horizontal axis
- horizontal movement
- horizontal position
- horizontal bar
- horizontal stripes
Word family
noun horizon
adverb horizontally
Usage note
Horizontal describes something parallel to the ground or the horizon. It is often contrasted with vertical.
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Example sentences
- The bookshelf was not horizontal, so the books kept falling off.
- The teacher drew a horizontal line on the board to show the students what it meant.
- The picture frame needed to be adjusted to make it horizontal.
- The cat was lying in a horizontal position on the couch.
- The table needed to be leveled to make it horizontal.
Quotes
'The horizon is an imaginary line that recedes as you approach it.' - Unknown
'If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.' - Unknown
'The horizontal always takes precedence over the vertical.' - Le Corbusier
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