Synonyms for
Line
Definition
Line can mean a long, narrow mark or band. It can also mean a row of people or things arranged side by side.
Synonyms & similar words
ancestry
furrow
demarcation
course
crease
lineage
job
parentage
blood
tune
stock
crinkle
contrast
draw
occupation
billet
note
origin
pedigree
describe
seam
argumentation
delineate
wrinkle
stemma
row
queue
file
string
series
chain
formation
train
conga
procession
alignment
sequence
rank
lineup
arrangement
order
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- straight line
- draw a line
- line of sight
- line of duty
- line of business
- family line
- get the line
- cross the line
Word family
Usage note
The word 'line' has many meanings. Be mindful of context, especially when differentiating between a physical mark, a queue of people, or a metaphorical connection.
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Example sentences
- I drew a straight line on the paper.
- The students stood in a line to go to lunch.
- Please line up your toys before going to bed.
- The train had a long line of cars.
- The dancers formed a line and moved together.
Quotes
The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.
Behind every great fortune lies a great crime.
I am a part of all that I have met.