Japan is on the 135th meridian East.
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Meridian
/məˈɹɪ.dɪ.ən/
Synonyms for "meridian" (211 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (43)
Noun(4 words)
acmaticacmeaeronautical chartantarctic zoneapexaphelionapicalapogeearctic circlearctic zoneastronomical chartastronomical longitudeatlasautumnal equinoxazimuthal equidistant projectionazimuthal projectionbrowcapcapitalcartographer
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cartographycelestial chartcelestial equatorcelestial globecelestial longitudecelestial meridianchartchiefchorographerchorographycircleclimacticclimateclimatic chartclimaxclimecloud ninecoluresconic projection
Strong matches (63)
consummatecontour linecontour mapcrescendocrestcrownculmenculminationcylindrical projectioneclipticedgeeight bellsequatorequinoctialequinoctial circleequinoctial colureequinoxextreme limitextremityfrigid zones
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galactic longitudegeneral reference mapgeocentric longitudegeodetic longitudeglobegnomonic projectiongraphic scalegreat circlegrid linehachureheadheadmostheavenheavensheightheliocentric longitudeheliographic charthigh noonhighesthighest pitchhighest pointhorse latitudeshydrographic chartindexisolinelambert conformal projectionlatitudelayer tintlegendlimitlongitudelongitude in arcmapmap makermap projectionmapper
Noun(7 words)
Related words (105)
maximalmaximummercator projectionmeridiemmeridionalmiddaymiller projectionmountaintopne plus ultrano place highernoonnoondaynooningnoonishnoonlightnoonlitnoontidenoontimeorbitovermost
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parallelparamountpeakperigeeperihelionperiodphotogrammetristphotogrammetryphotomapphototopographyphysical mappinnaclepitchpointpolepolitical mappolyconic projectionpreeminentprime meridianprojectionrelief maprepresentative fractionridgeroad maproaring fortiesscaleseventh heavensinusoidal projectionskysmall circlesolstitial colurespecial mapspiresubtropicssummitsummitalsupremeterrain mapterrestrial globethe linethematic maptiptip toptip-toptoptopmosttopographertopographic charttopographytorrid zonetrajectorytransportation maptropictropic of cancertropic of capricorntropicsultimateupmostupper extremityuppermostutmostvariable zonesvernal equinoxvertexverticalvery topweather chartweather mapzenithzenithalzodiaczone
Noun(12 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: line of longitude, acmatic, acme, acme, acupuncture channel.
- Sentence evidence is available for meridian, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
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 "meridian".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "meridian"
Keep "meridian" 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 "meridian" 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 "meridian", 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 "meridian" 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
9 entriesMore specific
10 entries180th meridianhour circlekidney meridianlocal celestial meridianlocal meridianlocal noonlung meridianprime meridiansolar noonstomach meridian
Collocations
8 entriesantimeridiancelestial meridianline of longitudelocal meridianmeridian arcmeridian circlemeridian planeprime meridian
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
41 total sentences available.
The moon does not cross the meridian today.
Source: tatoeba (5586241)
The International Date Line is located halfway round the world from the prime meridian—the zero degrees longitude established in Greenwich, England, in 1852.
Source: tatoeba (6695999)
The Greenwich meridian passes through the country.
Source: tatoeba (11134679)
Showing 4 of 41 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "meridian"?
Closest matches include line of longitude, acmatic, acme, acme, acupuncture channel.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "meridian"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.