Horizontal and Slantwise

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

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Slantwise is an antonym for horizontal.

Nearby Words: horizontally, Horizonte

Slantwise adjective - Running in a slanting direction.

Usage example: the slantwise cables that run between the roadway and the towers give the bridge a cathedral-like appearance

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Horizontal is an antonym for slantwise.

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Slantwise and Horizontal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/horizontal/slantwise

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