Synonyms for up-and-down

Most common

vertical · variable

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Adjective

Antonyms

static, stationary

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Vertical; perpendicular; said of the cable when the anchor is under, or nearly under, the hawse hole, and the cable is taut.

Related words

Other spellings

up and down

Example sentences

• vertical "Keep away from the vertical cliff!" she shouted.
• variable Now remember, our variable is still undefined.

By length

8 letters

vertical³, variable⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (vertical³ = 3 syllables).