Synonyms & related words for perpendicular

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of perpendicular — including vertical, orthogonal, diagonal, transversal, directrix, axis. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to perpendicular

Explore words related to perpendicular — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include perpendicularly, perpendicularity, orthogonally, vertically, horizontal, diagonally, horizontally, atilt. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for perpendicular

Common synonyms for perpendicular include vertical, orthogonal, diagonal, transversal, directrix, axis — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does perpendicular come from?

The word perpendicular breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pend-, from Latin pendo (“hang, weigh”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.