Horizontal and Steep

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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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Steep is an antonym for horizontal.

Nearby Words: horizontally, Horizonte

Steep adjective - Having an incline approaching the perpendicular.

Usage example: a very steep rock face that is nearly impossible to climb

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Horizontal is an antonym for steep.

Nearby Words: steeped, steeping, steepness, steeple, steeply

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