Meaning & use
symmetrical
Having two halves that match exactly in shape, size, or arrangement on either side of a line.
See it in a sentence
The butterfly's wings are perfectly symmetrical, with matching patterns on each side.
Architects designed the building with a symmetrical facade centered on the main entrance.
A note on using this word
Symmetrical is common in art, biology, and mathematics wherever a shape or design mirrors itself around an axis.
Words with a similar meaning
balancedproportional
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Words with an opposite meaning
asymmetricallopsided
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