Simple meaning
What does Vertical mean?
Vertical describes how something looks or where it is.
Dictionary definition
Vertical means showing a certain form, arrangement, or spatial quality.
Example sentences
Vertical in a sentence
easy
In class, we learned the meaning of vertical.
medium
The worksheet used vertical to describe shape and position in the diagram.
hard
In the reading passage, vertical helped explain how objects were arranged in space.
Synonyms
Words like Vertical
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
Vertical word family
Base word
vertical
adjective
vertical
Primary form of vertical.
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Practice 1
What does vertical mean?
Vertical is used to describe shape, space, or position in context.
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