The Opposite(Antonym) of “lineal”
The antonyms of lineal are collateral and indirect. The antonym collateral refers to something that is parallel or related but not directly descended, while indirect refers to something that is not straightforward or immediate.
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Definitions and Examples of collateral, indirect
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Related but not directly descended from a common ancestor or origin.
Example
The cousins were collateral relatives, sharing a common grandparent.
Not in a straight line or direct course; not straightforward or immediate.
Example
She took an indirect route to avoid the traffic jam.
Key Differences: collateral vs indirect
- 1Collateral refers to something that is related but not directly descended, while lineal refers to something that is directly descended.
- 2Indirect refers to something that is not straightforward or immediate, while lineal refers to something that is direct and straightforward.
Effective Usage of collateral, indirect
- 1Genealogy: Use lineal to describe direct descendants and collateral to describe indirect relatives.
- 2Navigation: Use indirect to describe routes that are not straightforward or immediate.
- 3Legal Terminology: Use lineal to describe direct descendants in legal documents.
Remember this!
The antonyms of lineal are collateral and indirect. Use lineal to describe direct descendants and collateral to describe indirect relatives. Use indirect to describe routes that are not straightforward or immediate. In legal terminology, use lineal to describe direct descendants in legal documents.
