Opposite of Parallel, Antonyms of parallel (Example Sentences)

Type: Adjective/Noun/Verb

Meaning/Definition of parallel: Adjective describing things that are side by side and equidistant; Noun referring to a line or plane that does not intersect another; Verb describing the act of running or moving in the same direction and maintaining the same distance.

What is the Opposite of parallel?

The Opposite of parallel is intersecting.

Other Opposites of parallel:

Here is the list of all opposites or antonyms of parallel:

• Convergent
• Crooked
• Divergent
• Meeting
• Merging
• Nonparallel
• Non-parallel
• Perpendicular
• Skew
• Skewed
• Zigzag

Example Sentences Using Opposites of “parallel”:

1. The lines are perpendicular to each other.
2. The road runs crosswise to the river.
3. The two roads intersected at the roundabout.
4. The path took a diagonal turn towards the hill.
5. She drew an oblique line across the page.
6. The bridge was built in a transverse direction.
7. The railway tracks are converging ahead.
8. The paths started diverging as we moved forward.
9. The lines are nonparallel, creating an interesting pattern.
10. The lines on the graph are slightly slanted.

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