This line represents the longitude.
Source: tatoeba (58100)
Longitude
/ˈlɒnd͡ʒɪtʃuːd/
Synonyms for "longitude" (144 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (29)
abscissaaeronautical chartaltitudeantarctic zoneaphelionapogeearctic circlearctic zoneastronomical chartastronomical longitudeatlasautumnal equinoxazimuthazimuthal equidistant projectionazimuthal projectioncartesian coordinatescartographercartographycelestial chartcelestial equator
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Noun(2 words)
astronomical longitudecelestial longitude
Strong matches (43)
climateclimatic chartclimecoluresconic projectioncontour linecontour mapcoordinatescylindrical coordinatescylindrical projectiondeclinationdistanceeclipticequatorequator coordinatesequinoctialequinoctial circleequinoctial colureequinoxextension
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Noun(1 words)
east west coordinate
Related words (72)
layer tintlegendlengthlengthinesslinear measureslong timelongitude in arclongnessmapmap makermap projectionmappermeasuremercator projectionmeridianmileagemiller projectionorbitordinateoverall length
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parallelperigeeperihelionperiodperpetuityphotogrammetristphotogrammetryphotomapphototopographyphysical mappolar coordinatespolitical mappolyconic projectionprime meridianprojectionreachrelief maprepresentative fractionright ascensionroad maproaring fortiesscalesinusoidal projectionsmall circlesolstitial colurespanspecial mapstretchsubtropicsterrain mapterrestrial globethe linethematic maptopographertopographic charttopographytorrid zonetrajectorytransportation maptropictropic of cancertropic of capricorntropicsvariable zonesvernal equinoxweather chartweather mapyardagezodiaczone
Noun(2 words)
lonmeridional coordinate
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abscissa, aeronautical chart, altitude, antarctic zone, aphelion.
- Sentence evidence is available for longitude, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "longitude".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "longitude"
Keep "longitude" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "longitude" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "longitude", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "longitude" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
3 entriesangular distancecelestial coordinategeographic coordinate
More specific
5 entriesastronomical longitudeecliptic longitudegalactic longitudegeocentric longitudegeodetic longitude
Collocations
6 entriesastronomical longitudeecliptic longitudegalactic longitudegeodetic longitudegeographic longitudeprime meridian
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Distance per degree of longitude at equator.
Source: tatoeba (328810)
This line shows the longitude.
Source: tatoeba (2705105)
The International Date Line, established in 1884, passes through the mid-Pacific Ocean and roughly follows a 180 degrees longitude north-south line on the Earth.
Source: tatoeba (6695998)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "longitude"?
Closest matches include abscissa, aeronautical chart, altitude, antarctic zone, aphelion.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "longitude"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.