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perpendicularly Synonyms

Another word for perpendicularly

Choosing another word for perpendicularly depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

At an angle of 90 degrees to a given line, plane, or surface.

Usage Example

"The main avenue runs orthogonally to the riverfront."

Strongest
orthogonally
Strong
transversely

• adverb (Context 2)

In a straight upward or downward direction; vertically.

Usage Example

"The limestone cliffs rise vertically from the ocean floor."

Strongest
vertically
Strong
uprightly
plumb
erectly
sheerly

Opposites of perpendicularly

The opposite of perpendicularly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

horizontally
flatly
sideways
obliquely
diagonally
See all opposites of perpendicularly

• Nearby Words

peroxide
perp
perpendicular
perpendicularly
perpetrate
perpetration
perpetrator

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Perpendicularly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/perpendicularly
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