Synonyms of linear

linear

adjective

ˈli-nē-ər 

as in direct

free from irregularities or digressions in course

the bullets from early firearms were notorious for not following a strictly linear path through the air

Synonyms & Similar Words

• direct
• straight
• straightforward
• right
• untwisted
• straightaway
• undeviating
• unbent
• unswerving
• uncurled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rounded
• curved
• twisted
• twisting
• spiral
• winding
• warped
• bowed
• wavy
• turning
• coiled
• curving
• kinked
• looped
• bending
• curled
• turned
• spiraling
• looping
• entwined
• twined
• coiling
• sinuous
• swirled
• serpentine
• curling
• twining
• weaving
• zigzag
• corkscrew
• devious
• veering
• crooked
• meandering
• zigzagging

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of linear

The book, like the exhibition, is overwhelming, resists linear reading, and purposefully drives the observer into a state of disorientation. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026

My journey—from a Jewish refugee fleeing ethnic persecution in Belarus to the CEO of a nursing education group—has been anything but linear. — Mikhail Shneyder, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

For brides drawn to the cleaner, portrait‑style elegance seen in Sperling’s wedding gown, Wickstead offered parallel lines in Italian duchesse and silk mikado with off‑the‑shoulder necklines, elongated torsos and linear trains. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 July 2026

Significant linear generation capacity is already in various stages of development and commercial operation, and this technology is being adopted by major companies and data center developers who cannot wait for the grid to catch up. — Vinod Khosla, Fortune, 30 June 2026