HORIZONTAL Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

horizontal

adjective

as in flat

parallel to the ground She reclined the chair to a horizontal position. The line on the graph was nearly horizontal, indicating little growth over the fiscal year.

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Recent Examples of horizontal Among the garden’s different levels visitors will find a variety of citrus and rare fruit, along with horizontal-hydroponic systems that produce many edible items. —

Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 It was powered by a Continental R975-C1 or -C4 9–cylinder radial gasoline engine, and had either a vertical volute spring suspension (VVSS) or horizontal volute spring suspension (HVSS) system. —

Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026 While horizontal viewing angles were somewhat acceptable, vertical viewing angles were poor, especially while doing any productivity work. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026 The simplest of these horizontal wagers is the Daily Double, which requires bettors to select the winners of back-to-back races. —

Neil Greenberg, New York Times, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for horizontal

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flat

Adjective

Besides a steep descent from the parking lot into the canyon, the route is mostly flat.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Footwear sales were flat for the year, though apparel sales rose 5 percent.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 7 May 2026