Synonyms for rectangular
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Having a shape like a rectangle.
Related words
- Word family
- rectangularity
Example sentences
- perpendicular The barricade has to be perpendicular to the road.
- orthogonal Prove that straight line AB is orthogonal to straight line DC.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| rectangular | falling | |
| perpendicular | falling | |
| orthogonal | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- orthogonal4, rectagonal
- 13 letters
- perpendicular5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (orthogonal4 = 4 syllables).