Horizontal and Salient

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Horizontal adjective - Parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line.

Usage example: a horizontal surface

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Salient is an antonym for horizontal.

Nearby Words: horizontally, Horizonte

Salient adjective - Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention.

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Horizontal is an antonym for salient.

Nearby Word: salience

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