Synonyms of horizontal

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.

Related Words

• flat
• smooth
• prone
• recumbent
• reclining
• level
• supine
• flush
• prostrate
• plane
• reposing
• even

Dissimilar Words

• vertical
• erect
• standing
• upright
• raised
• upstanding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of horizontal

Larger configurations, such as the R140X, incorporate swiveling crossbars with snap locks alongside vertical and horizontal dividers for customized interior partitioning. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026

There’s enough room in the gardens to tuck yourself away for a horizontal afternoon on a sunbed. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

In July, when Eala went viral for her horizontal forehand against Świątek, Tiu’s father requested a poster for the fledgling star. — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Unlike the Time Warner transaction, Disney-Fox was a horizontal merger that put one of the remaining legacy film studios, 20th Century Fox, under Disney control and effectively off the industry map. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026