prostrate (Meaning)
prostrate (v)
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
render helpless or defenseless
throw down flat, as on the ground
prostrate (s)
stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
lying face downward
Synonyms & Antonyms of prostrate
prostrate Sentence Examples
- After a long hike, he collapsed, utterly prostrate, on the forest floor.
- The heatwave left many people prostrate from exhaustion and dehydration.
- She knelt in prayer, her body prostrate before the altar.
- The soldiers lay prostrate on the battlefield, defeated and wounded.
- The illness left him prostrate in bed for weeks, unable to move.
- The news of the tragedy left her emotionally prostrate, unable to function.
- The grief was so overwhelming that she felt prostrate with sorrow.
- The harsh winter weather left the crops prostrate, unable to withstand the frost.
- He remained prostrate before his mentor, acknowledging his gratitude.
- The weight of guilt left him spiritually prostrate, seeking redemption.
FAQs About the word prostrate
get into a prostrate position, as in submission, render helpless or defenseless, throw down flat, as on the ground, stretched out and lying at full length along
tired, weary, beaten, drained, dead, worn,exhausted, wearied, all in, tuckered (out)
rejuvenated, unwearied, fresh, rejuvenated,unwearied, fresh, rested, rested, strengthened, invigorated
After a long hike, he collapsed, utterly prostrate, on the forest floor.
The heatwave left many people prostrate from exhaustion and dehydration.
She knelt in prayer, her body prostrate before the altar.
The soldiers lay prostrate on the battlefield, defeated and wounded.
