KNEEL Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word kneel. (close relations)
kneeling
Best Alternative Words for KNEEL
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| bow | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • front part of a vessel or aircraft • a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces • a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments • bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting • a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow • an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience • something curved in shape • a decorative interlacing of ribbons • a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments verb • bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head • play on a stringed instrument with a bow • yield to another's wish or opinion • bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting • bend one's back forward from the waist on down | ||||||||
| crouch | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body verb • bend one's back forward from the waist on down • sit on one's heels | ||||||||
| genuflect | verbv | |||||||
verb • bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image • bend the knees and bow in a servile manner | ||||||||
| squat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles • a small worthless amount • the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels adjective satellite • short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature • having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground verb • sit on one's heels • be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide • occupy (a dwelling) illegally • to perform the squat weightlifting exercise | ||||||||
| stoop | verbv | |||||||
noun • an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward • basin for holy water • small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house verb • bend one's back forward from the waist on down • debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way • descend swiftly, as if on prey • sag, bend, bend over or down • carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward | ||||||||
| kneeling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • supporting yourself on your knees | ||||||||
