PROSTRATIONS Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word prostrations. (close relations)
Definition of PROSTRATIONS
Best Alternative Words for PROSTRATIONS
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| bowings | ||||||||
noun • bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting • managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument adjective satellite • showing an excessively deferential manner | ||||||||
| curtsies | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women verb • bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting • make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect | ||||||||
| genuflections | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence | ||||||||
| kowtows | verbv | |||||||
noun • a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission verb • bend the knees and bow in a servile manner • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | ||||||||
| obeisances | nounn | |||||||
noun • bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting • the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person | ||||||||
| salaams | nounn | |||||||
noun • a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation verb • greet with a salaam | ||||||||
| collapse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion • a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in • the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink • a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures) verb • break down, literally or metaphorically • collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack • fold or close up • fall apart • cause to burst • suffer a nervous breakdown • lose significance, effectiveness, or value | ||||||||
