Find the synonyms or antonyms of a word



Antonyms for re-cline


Grammar : Verb
Spell : ri-klahyn
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈklaɪn



Definition of re-cline

Origin :
  • early 15c., from Old French recliner "rest, lay; bend, lean over" (13c.) and directly from Latin reclinare "to bend back, to lean back; cause to lean," from re- "back, against" (see re-) + clinare "to bend," from PIE *klei-n-, suffixed form of *klei "to lean" (see lean (v.)). Related: Reclined; reclining.
  • Recline is always as strong as lean, and generally stronger, indicating a more completely recumbent position, and approaching lie. [Century Dictionary]
  • As in incline : verb bend, lean
  • As in kick back : verb relax
  • As in lean : verb bend, angle toward
  • As in lie : verb be prostrate, flat
  • As in list : verb lean, slant
  • As in loll : verb lay sprawled
  • As in lounge : verb lie about, waste time
  • As in recline : verb lie down
  • As in relax : verb be or feel at ease
  • As in rest : verb be calm; sleep
  • As in slope : verb slant, tilt
  • As in sprawl : verb sit or lie spread out
  • As in stretch : verb extend, elongate
  • As in tilt : verb lean, slant
  • As in tip : verb knock over; cause to lean
  • As in unwind : verb relax
  • As in cant : verb lean, slant
  • As in spread-eagle : verb sprawl

Synonyms for re-cline

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019