LINES, Synonyms: 330 Similar and Opposite Words

lines 1 of 2

noun

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plural of line

as in columns

a series of persons or things arranged one behind another the line for tickets stretched around the block

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as in procedures

a way of acting or proceeding since the election, the president has taken a very conservative line

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as in professions

the activity by which one regularly makes a living my line of business is "pre-owned" vehicles, and have I got a deal for you!

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as in areas

a region of activity, knowledge, or influence advanced mathematics is a little outside of my line, but I'll see what I can do to help

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as in limits

a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go you really crossed the line with that outrageous display of bad behavior

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as in pipes

a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas) the workers rushed to fix the leak in the gas line

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as in wires

a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things he made sure to bring extra fishing line in case a fish broke free

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as in fleets

a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management she owns a line of limousines

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as in routes

the direction along which something or someone moves the airplane took a southerly line toward the capital

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as in families

a group of persons who come from the same ancestor a 10th of all island residents are members of the line of this early settler

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as in lineages

the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended he comes from a noble line that goes back several centuries

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lines

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verb

present tense third-person singular of line

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Recent Examples of lines

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But this season, major cruise lines are skipping it. —

ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026 Set to open next month, the 104-acre facility is designed to move freight off highways and onto rail lines — a shift state and local leaders say could reduce the number of long-haul trucks clogging Atlanta's already congested interstates. —

Brian Unger, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026 This discipline has denied Orbán obvious lines of attack against Magyar. —

Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026 Accentuated by sleek black trim on windows, doors, and gutters, and natural wood paneling at the entry, these features, combined with clean walkway lines, deliver a stunning contemporary touch to the exterior. —

Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026 Report downed power lines to the police. —

Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026 That support crosses political, economic and demographic lines. —

Julianna M. Asperin Barnes, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026 So, read between the lines there. —

Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026 Dube discusses some recent initiatives along these lines. —

John Cassidy, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lines

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The structure now sits gutted with explosives attached to its concrete columns, which officials say will ensure a smoother implosion.

— Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Get lost among the pines and palmettos of an ancient maritime forest at Hunting Island State Park, catch a striking sunset over the Beaufort River, and marvel at the columns and sweeping porches of stately mansions on Historic Craven Street.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026