Synonyms for vertical

Noun

1. vertical, orientation

usage: something that is oriented vertically

2. upright, vertical, structural member

usage: a vertical structural member as a post or stake; "the ball sailed between the uprights"

Adjective

1. vertical (vs. inclined) (vs. horizontal), perpendicular, plumb, upended, upright, unsloped, steep, straight

usage: at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line; "a vertical camera angle"; "the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab"; "measure the perpendicular height"

2. erect (vs. unerect), vertical, upright, erectile, fastigiate, orthostatic, passant(postnominal), rampant(postnominal), rearing, standing(prenominal), stand-up, statant(postnominal), straight, unbent, unbowed, upright, straight-backed

usage: upright in position or posture; "an erect stature"; "erect flower stalks"; "for a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression"; "a column still vertical amid the ruins"; "he sat bolt upright"