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diagonally Antonyms

Opposite of diagonally

Pinning down the opposite of diagonally requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a straight, slanting direction that connects opposite corners or runs at an angle rather than horizontally or vertically.

Usage Example

"She folded the square sheet of paper horizontally to form a neat triangle."

Strong
horizontally
vertically
perpendicularly
squarely

Similar words to diagonally

Words similar to diagonally shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

obliquely
slantingly
slantwise
cater-cornered
aslant
kitty-corner
catty-corner
askew
See all synonyms of diagonally

• Nearby Words

diagnosis
diagnostic
diagonal
diagonally
diagrammatic
diagrammatically
dial

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Diagonally. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/diagonally
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