Synonyms for line

noun

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

bring into line

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

get a line on*

in line

in line for

in line of duty

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

on a line

out of line

read between the lines

verb

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.