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

The Shark Lab eliminated sight (limited horizontal visibility) and odor (disperses too quickly in water) as the reason a shark might react from so far away. — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Part of the reason is that building a network works better for horizontal growth, while allowing some potential space for specialization. — Mindaugas Čaplinskas, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Galls typically have a rough texture to their surface, somewhat tumor-like and with vertical or horizontal ridges. — Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Samsung gave us more horizontal screen real estate, but took away the tool designed to make the most of it. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026