| Main Entry: | prostrate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | flat, horizontal |
Synonyms: |
abject, bowed low, procumbent, prone, reclining, recumbent, supine |
| Notes: | prone is lying on your face (facing downwards) - which is also true for prostrate, but only in expressing adoration or begging for protection; supine is lying on your back prostate is the gland; prostrate means 'lying face down' supine is lying face upward, prone and prostrate are lying face downward - and prostrate suggests throwing oneself down, while recumbent is lying flat in any position |
Antonyms: |
erect, straight, upright, vertical |