Synonyms for vertical
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Standing, pointing, or moving straight up or down; parallel to the local direction of gravity; along the direction of a plumb line; perpendicular to something horizontal.
- adj. 2
In a two-dimensional Cartesian co-ordinate system, describing the axis y oriented normal (perpendicular, at right angles) to the horizontal axis x.
Example sentences
- upright Even after it was hit, the pole was still upright.
- straight After the meeting she headed straight to her desk.
- harmonic The harmonic series is divergent.
- perpendicular The barricade has to be perpendicular to the road.
- plumb I’ve seen men get plumb drunk on mountain air.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| vertical | falling | |
| upright | rising | |
| straight | rising | |
| harmonic | steady | |
| perpendicular | falling | |
| plumb | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- sheer1, erect2, plumb1
- 6 letters
- normal2, unbent
- 7 letters
- upright2, rampant2, unbowed2
- 8 letters
- straight1, standing2, harmonic3
- 13 letters
- perpendicular5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (erect2 = 2 syllables).