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Synonyms of vertical

5 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for vertical is column. Other synonyms of vertical are sheer, up-and-down, apeak and harmonic.

Synonyms and similar words for vertical

adjectiveStanding, pointing, or moving straight up or down; parallel to the local direction of gravity...

  • sheerVery steep; almost vertical or perpendicular.
  • up-and-down
  • apeakIn a vertical line, the cable having been sufficiently hove in to bring the ship over it.

adjectiveOf an interval: having the two notes sound simultaneously.

nounA segment in a news publication that contains in-depth pieces focused on a specific topic.

  • columnA vertical line of entries in a table, usually read from top to bottom.

Opposite of vertical

adjectiveOf an interval: having the two notes sound simultaneously.

  • horizontalHaving the two notes sound successively.

Meaning of vertical

  1. adjective Standing, pointing, or moving straight up or down; parallel to the local direction of gravity; along the direction of a plumb line; perpendicular to something horizontal.
  2. adjective In a two-dimensional Cartesian co-ordinate system, describing the axis y oriented normal (perpendicular, at right angles) to the horizontal axis x.
  3. adjective In a three-dimensional co-ordinate system, describing the axis z oriented normal (perpendicular, orthogonal) to the basic plane xy.

Full definition of vertical

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Questions about synonyms of vertical

What is another word for vertical?
Vertical has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as column, sheer, up-and-down, apeak and harmonic.
What is the opposite of vertical?
The opposite of vertical is horizontal.
What does vertical mean?
Vertical means standing, pointing, or moving straight up or down; parallel to the local direction of gravity; along the direction of a plumb line; perpendicular to something horizontal.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: vertical (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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