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vertical

/ˈvɝ.tɪ.kəl/noun, adjective3 syllables

Vertical means: upright in position or posture.

Synonyms for vertical30

noun, as in a vertical structural member as a post or stake

upright

adjective, as in upright in position or posture

erect, upright, erectile, fastigiate, orthostatic, passant, rampant, rearing, semi-climbing, semi-erect, semi-upright, standing, stand-up, statant, straight, unbent, unbowed

adjective, as in at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line

perpendicular, plumb, upended, upright, unsloped, steep, straight

adjective, as in of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy (as levels of social class or income group)

hierarchical, hierarchal, hierarchic

also used for vertical

sheer, up-and-down, apeak, harmonic, column

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Opposites of vertical

inclined, horizontal

What does vertical mean?6

adjective

1

upright in position or posture“an erect stature”

2

at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line“a vertical camera angle”

3

of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy (as levels of social class or income group)“vertical social mobility”

4

relating to or involving all stages of a business from production to distribution

noun

1

a vertical structural member as a post or stake“the ball sailed between the uprights”

2

something that is oriented vertically

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Vertical in a sentence

  • Strictly speaking, it was not a vertical line.Zifre
  • In weaving, the weft threads run horizontally, interlacing with the vertical warp threads.rul
  • The giant plane screamed down in an almost vertical dive.unknown
  • He drew some vertical lines on the paper.CK
  • He used watercolors in short vertical brush-strokes.unknown
  • Tango is the vertical expression of a horizontal desire.riccioberto
  • Tango is the vertical expression of horizontal desire.papabear
  • Do not set the console other than in the vertical or horizontal position.unknown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of vertical

as a noun

plural
verticals