Simple meaning
What does Horizontal mean?
Horizontal describes how something looks or where it is.
Dictionary definition
Horizontal means describing shape, direction, or position in a visual way.
Example sentences
Horizontal in a sentence
easy
In class, we learned the meaning of horizontal.
medium
The worksheet used horizontal to describe shape and position in the diagram.
hard
In the reading passage, horizontal helped explain how objects were arranged in space.
Synonyms
Words like Horizontal
positionedUse for being placed somewhere.
visualUse for how something appears.
Antonyms
Opposite words
irregularUse for not even or not arranged clearly.
misalignedUse for not lined up.
Word family
Horizontal word family
Base word
horizontal
adjective
horizontal
Primary form of horizontal.
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Practice 1
What does horizontal mean?
Horizontal is used to describe shape, space, or position in context.
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