Antonyms for perpendicular

Antonyms for (adj) perpendicular

Main entry: perpendicular

Definition: intersecting at or forming right angles

Usage: the axes are perpendicular to each other

Antonyms: parallel

Definition: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting


Antonyms: oblique

Definition: slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled


Antonyms: wrong, wrongfulness

Definition: that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law


Antonyms: left

Definition: location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east


Antonyms: wrong

Definition: treat unjustly; do wrong to


Antonyms: wrong, incorrect

Definition: not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth


Antonyms: wrong

Definition: based on or acting or judging in error


Antonyms: left

Definition: of or belonging to the political or intellectual left


Antonyms: center

Definition: of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually


Antonyms: left

Definition: being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north


Antonyms: wrong

Definition: contrary to conscience or morality or law


Antonyms: incorrectly, wrong, wrongly

Definition: in an inaccurate manner


Antonyms: left

Definition: toward or on the left; also used figuratively


Antonyms: unnatural, abnormal

Definition: not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm


Antonyms: abnormal

Definition: departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development


Antonyms: paranormal

Definition: not in accordance with scientific laws


Main entry: perpendicular, vertical

Definition: at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line

Usage: a vertical camera angle; the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab; measure the perpendicular height

Antonyms: horizontal

Definition: parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line


Antonyms: inclined

Definition: at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position


Main entry: perpendicular

Definition: extremely steep

Usage: the great perpendicular face of the cliff

Antonyms: gradual

Definition: (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt


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