horizontally
Flat across, lengthwise
Horizontally means in a horizontal direction—parallel to the ground or to the horizon, rather than up and down.
A beam laid horizontally spans between two supports.
She stretched out horizontally on the couch.
The word contrasts with vertically: a list can scroll horizontally or vertically depending on layout.
Equidistant at all points
- flushSame suit, five cards
- alignedArranged in proper position
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
- straightNot curved or crooked
even · perpendicular · plumb · true · calibrated · justified · centered · coaxial
Lacking vertical variation
- planeWinged flying vehicle
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
- tabletopHorizontal furniture surface
- shelfHorizontal storage surface
countertop · floor · platform · deck · slab · ledge · bench · desktop
Pulled to lengthen
- extendedLengthened in time or space
- outstretchedSpread to full length
- sprawledLay spread out loosely
- spanningExtending across something
reaching · arrayed · distributed · unfurled · splayed · widespread · broadened · dispersed
parallel
Equidistant at all points
straight · even · perpendicular · plumb · true · calibrated · justified · centered · coaxial · equidistant
flat
Lacking vertical variation
shelf · countertop · floor · platform · deck · slab · ledge · bench · desktop · workbench
stretched
Pulled to lengthen
- extendedLengthened in time or space
- outstretchedSpread to full length
- sprawledLay spread out loosely
spanning · reaching · arrayed · distributed · unfurled · splayed · widespread · broadened · dispersed · scattered
panorama
Unobstructed wide-angle view
prairie · steppe · savanna · tundra · pampas · tableland · mesa · plateau · flatlands · grassland
- directional adverbsvertically, diagonally, laterally, longitudinally, transversely
- adverbs of direction/mannerforward, backward, sideways, upward, downward
horizontallyvertically
In up-down direction
upright · uprightly · perpendicularly · straight up · erectly
horizontallyvertically
In up-down direction
diagonally · obliquely · at an angle · perpendicularly · slantwise
- horizontal lineMark parallel to horizon
- horizontal stripesLines parallel to horizon
- horizontal barElevated gymnastic apparatus
- horizontal mamboSlang for sex
- horizontal axisFlat orientation line
- horizontal drillingSubsurface excavation parallel to ground