What is another word for perpendicular?
180 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ pˌɜːpəndˈɪkjʊlə], [ pˌɜːpəndˈɪkjʊlə], [ p_ˌɜː_p_ə_n_d_ˈɪ_k_j_ʊ_l_ə]
Perpendicular is a word used to describe two lines or planes that intersect at right angles. However, if you're looking for synonyms, there are a few options to choose from. One option is "orthogonal," which also describes two lines or planes that intersect at right angles. Another synonym is "perpend," which means to build something in a vertical or perpendicular position. "Lozenge" and "diamond-shaped" can also be used to describe shapes that have perpendicular sides. "Square" and "right-angled" are additional synonyms when referring to two lines meeting at 90-degree angles. Using these words can add variety to your writing while conveying the same meaning as "perpendicular".
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Similar words for perpendicular:
- all (adjective)
- at right angles to (adjective)
- crosswise (adjective)
- crosswise/crossways (adjective)
- erect (adjective)
- other relevant words (adjective)
- plumb (adjective)
- sheer (adjective)
- steep (adjective)
- straight (adjective)
- up-and-down (adjective)
- upright (adjective)
- vertical (adjective)
- english-gothic (noun)
- normal (noun)
- orthogonal (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- perpendicular (noun)
- other synonyms
- English-Gothic architecture
- other relevant words
Synonyms for Perpendicular:
adj.
• all (adjective) • at right angles to (adjective) • crosswise (adjective) • crosswise/crossways (adjective)- more traverse,
- thwarter,
- most horizontally,
- most vertically,
- more diagonally,
- most longways,
- more transversely,
- trans verse,
- thwartest,
- most aslant,
- more crossing,
- horizontally,
- more aslant,
- more sideways,
- more athwart,
- most contrariwise,
- most sideways,
- most crossing,
- trans versal,
- on bias,
- most traverse,
- trans-verse,
- most transversely,
- more crosswise,
- from side side,
- more vertically,
- more contrariwise,
- most diagonally,
- more horizontally,
- more longways,
- most athwart,
- trans-versal.
- most erectile,
- up-standing,
- more cocked,
- most cocked,
- up standing,
- elevated,
- more arrect,
- most arrect,
- more erectile.
- mullioned,
- longways,
- crossways,
- at right angles,
- declivitous,
- prerupt,
- upright,
- aslant,
- contrariwise,
- erectile,
- vertically,
- up-and-down,
- YOYO,
- end on,
- vertical,
- Sideling,
- on end,
- on the bias,
- from side to side,
- straight up,
- sheer,
- steep,
- transversely,
- stand-up,
- Arrect,
- straight-up,
- erect,
- precipitous,
- upended,
- crosswise.
- most straight up,
- more declivitous,
- more straight up,
- most prerupt,
- most declivitous,
- most straightup,
- more straight-up,
- most lifted,
- most straight-up,
- more lifted,
- straightup,
- more straightup,
- more prerupt.
- in a row,
- direct,
- collinear,
- in line,
- rectilineal,
- unbent,
- unswerving,
- non-stop,
- uncurled,
- like an arrow,
- in a line,
- undeviating,
- lineal,
- undistorted.
- more seesaw,
- most seesaw,
- most yoyo,
- more bobbing,
- most bobbing,
- up and down,
- more yoyo,
- un-even,
- un even.
n.
• english-gothic (noun) • normal (noun) • orthogonal (noun) • Other relevant words: (noun) • perpendicular (noun)Other synonyms:
• English-Gothic architecture-
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- cosine,
- cos,
- cotangent,
- rectilinear,
- sine.
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- true.
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- minute.
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- square.
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- tight.
How to use "Perpendicular" in context?
A perpendicular line is a line that is exactly at right angles to another line. Perpendicular lines can be created using a straightedge and a compass.
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Independent
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Adjective
normal.
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Adverb
normal, transversely.
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Adjective
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Other Related
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Adverb
perpendicularly.
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Adverb
Hyponym for Perpendicular:
n.
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artifact
face.
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shape
straight line.
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artifact
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