vertical

adjective

How many syllables in vertical?

There are 3 syllables in the word vertical.

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Divide vertical into syllables:

ver · ti · cal

How to pronounce vertical:

Definition of vertical:

vertical (adjective):: straight up and down; at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line.; perpendicular to the plane of the horizon or to a primary axis upright

Synonyms for vertical:

bolt upright

erect

lifted

on end

orientation

perpendicular

plumb

precipitous

raised

sheer

standing

straight

straight (up and down)

unsloped

upended

upright

vertiginous

Antonyms for vertical:

bent

dishonest

disreputable

fallen

flat

horizontal

leaning

level

lowered

lying

lying down

lying flat

parallel

plane

procumbent

prone

prostrate

recumbent

relaxed

resting

resupine

seated

straight

supine

unreliable

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