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

Do this first by Interpolate along the thin horizontal curves for the times listed as Universal Time (UT) of the event. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Anduril relies on Applied Aerospace to deliver the physical aircraft, supplying everything from the engine fuselage and main landing gear assemblies to the wings and horizontal stabilizers. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Many of the parallel streaks heading generally horizontal west to east (right to left) may be from groups of SpaceX Starlinks. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

The goal is to reclaim horizontal space for actual cooking by relocating storage upward and inward. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026