recline
English Thesaurus
1. lean in a comfortable resting position (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | lie, |
definition | : | be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | rest, |
definition | : | be at rest (verb.body) |
verb group | : | recline, |
definition | : | cause to recline (verb.contact) |
2. cause to recline (verb.contact)
verb group | : | recline, recumb, repose, |
definition | : | lean in a comfortable resting position (verb.contact) |
3. move the upper body backwards and down (verb.motion)
hypernym | : | angle, lean, slant, tilt, tip, |
definition | : | to incline or bend from a vertical position (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | fall back, |
definition | : | fall backwards and down (verb.motion) |
4. lean in a comfortable resting position (verb.contact)
derivation | : | reclining, |
definition | : | the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position (noun.act) |
derivation | : | ease, relaxation, repose, rest, |
definition | : | freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) (noun.act) |
5. cause to recline (verb.contact)
derivation | : | lounger, recliner, reclining chair, |
definition | : | an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it (noun.artifact) |
6. move the upper body backwards and down (verb.motion)
derivation | : | reclining, |
definition | : | the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position (noun.act) |
7. lean in a comfortable resting position (verb.contact)
derivation | : | reclining, |
definition | : | the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position (noun.act) |
derivation | : | ease, relaxation, repose, rest, |
definition | : | freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) (noun.act) |
8. cause to recline (verb.contact)
derivation | : | lounger, recliner, reclining chair, |
definition | : | an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it (noun.artifact) |
9. move the upper body backwards and down (verb.motion)
derivation | : | reclining, |
definition | : | the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position (noun.act) |
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