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

According to Button, the best place to put an egg cup is centrally above the dinner plate, in the same horizontal line as the drinking glasses. — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026

Instead, the reconstructed launch pad will be capable of supporting horizontal rocket stage integration operations as Blue Origin prepares to introduce an even bigger and more powerful version of the New Glenn rocket. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Thin horizontal lines woven throughout the fabric echo the markings of a soccer pitch, while the jersey’s pale blue base recalls the expansive skies that appear throughout Magritte’s paintings. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026

Like Sudoku, the result should ensure that each vertical, horizontal, and diagonal row has a complete outfit consisting of a top, bottom, and layer. — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026