line synonyms

line

n.

  1. A row

    length, list, rank, file, catalogue, array, order, group, arrangement, furrow, ridge, range, seam, band, border, block, series, sequence, succession, chain, train, string, column, procession, formation, division, queue, magazine, concatenation, trench, channel, groove, drain, mark, scar, thread, fissure, crack, straight line; see also seam, series.

  2. A mark

    outline, tracing, stroke; see mark 1.

  3. A rope

    cord, filament, steel tape; see rope, wire 1.

  4. Lineal descent

    descent, pedigree, genealogy, lineage; see family 1, heredity.

  5. A border line

    border, mark, limit; see boundary, edge 1.

  6. A course

    street, lane, path; see road 1, route 1.

  7. Policy

    belief, principle, course; see plan 2, policy, route 2.

  8. Matter printed in a row of type

    row, words, letters; see copy.

  9. A military front

    front line, disposition, formation, position; see front 2.

  10. A railroad

    trunk line, sideline, mainline; see railroad, track 1.

  11. An organization supplying transportation

    steamship line, airline, bus company; see transportation.

  12. *The kind or materials of trade

    materials, trade, involvement; see business 1, industry 3.

  13. *Goods handled by a given house

    wares, merchandise, produce; see commodity, material 2.

  14. *Talk intended to influence another

    prepared speech, patter, persuasion; see conversation, speech 3.

all along the line

at every turn, completely, constantly; see everywhere.

bring into line

align, make uniform, regulate; see order 3.

down the line

  1. Completely

    entirely, thoroughly, wholly; see completely.

  2. Later

    after a while, presently, by and by; see following.

draw the (<strong><em>or</em> </strong>a) line

set a limit, prohibit, restrain; see restrict 2.

get a line on*

find out about, investigate, expose; see discover.

in line

agreeing, conforming, uniform; see regular 3.

in line for

being considered for, ready, thought about; see considered 1.

in line of duty

authorized, prescribed, required; see approved, legal 1.

lay (<strong><em>or</em> </strong>put) it on the line*

elucidate, define, clarify; see explain.

on a line

linear, lined, level; see direct 1, straight 1.

out of line

misdirected, not uniform, not even; see irregular 1, 2.

read between the lines

read meaning into, discover a hidden meaning, expose; see understand 1.

line

v.

  1. To provide a lining

    interline, encrust, stuff, wad, panel, incrust, reinforce the back of, pad, quilt, fill, overlay, bush, sheath, wainscot; see also face 3.

  2. To provide lines

    trace, delineate, outline; see draw 2, mark 1.

  3. To be in a line

    border, edge, outline, rank, rim, bound, skirt, fall in, fall into line, fringe, follow; see also succeed 2.

  4. To arrange in a line

    align, queue, marshal, dress, face in, arrange, range, array, group, set out, bring into a line with others, fix, place, list space, line right, line left, rank, draw up; see also file 1, line up, order 3.

    Antonyms disarrange, disperse, scatter.

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