Synonyms for plumb
- adjective
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Truly vertical, as indicated by a plumb line.
- n. 1
A little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction.
Related words
- Word family
- plumbable
- Phrases
- plumb line plumb bob
Forms
- Plural
- plumbs → plummets…
Example sentences
- straight After the meeting she headed straight to her desk.
- vertical "Keep away from the vertical cliff!" she shouted.
- perpendicular The barricade has to be perpendicular to the road.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| plumb | steady | |
| straight | rising | |
| vertical | falling | |
| perpendicular | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- upright2, plummet2
- 8 letters
- straight1, vertical3
- 13 letters
- perpendicular5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (upright2 = 2 syllables).