pillar vs vertical

vertical vs pillar

pillar and vertical both are nouns.

pillar is not an adjective while vertical is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pillar	Yes	No	No	No
vertical	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, vertical is a hypernym of pillar; that is, vertical is a word with a broader meaning than pillar:

pillar: (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
vertical: a vertical structural member as a post or stake

Other hypernyms of pillar include upright.

pillar (noun)	vertical (noun)
(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure	a vertical structural member as a post or stake
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)	something that is oriented vertically
a fundamental principle or practice
a prominent supporter
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower

pillar (adjective)	vertical (adjective)
	at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
	upright in position or posture
	relating to or involving all stages of a business from production to distribution
	of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy (as levels of social class or income group)

Difference between pillar and vertical

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