Up-and-down

Synonyms for "up-and-down" (30 found)

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Closest matches (6)

alternate back and forth back-and-forth downright

Adjective(2 words)

changeable changeling

Strong matches (9)

Adjective(2 words)

orthodiagonal orthogonal perpendicular plumb plunging precipitous reciprocal

Related words (15)

reciprocative right-angle right-angled right-angular seesaw sheer sine wave steep straight-up straight-up-and-down to-and-fro unquestionable vertical

Adjective(2 words)

variable vertical

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They were men; and they were fighting; savage, desperate, up-and-down fighting, such as Tom had seen too many times before.

Source: wiktionary

As I entered the room, the fire [...] flickering light through the wide-open door over the room, which was very deep, and furnished in the old style with high-backed Russia leather chairs, and one of those settees which were intended for farthingales and straight up-and-down positions.

Source: wiktionary

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