POSTURISING Antonyms
Definition of POSTURISING
Best Opposite Words For POSTURISING
Expand? | Word | Save? | Synonyms.. | Usage | Type | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
cower | verbv | |||||||
verb • crouch or curl up • show submission or fear | ||||||||
huddle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (informal) a quick private conference • a disorganized and densely packed crowd verb • crowd or draw together • crouch or curl up | ||||||||
hunch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an impression that something might be the case • the act of bending yourself into a humped position verb • round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward | ||||||||
quiver | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • a shaky motion • case for holding arrows • the act of vibrating verb • shake with fast, tremulous movements • move back and forth very rapidly • move with or as if with a regular alternating motion | ||||||||
shiver | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright verb • tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement • shake, as from cold | ||||||||
shrink | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a physician who specializes in psychiatry verb • wither, as with a loss of moisture • draw back, as with fear or pain • reduce in size; reduce physically • become smaller or draw together • decrease in size, range, or extent | ||||||||
slouch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions • a stooping carriage in standing and walking verb • assume a drooping posture or carriage • walk slovenly | ||||||||
slump | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality • a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment verb • assume a drooping posture or carriage • fall or sink heavily • fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly • fall in value | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
tremble | verbv | |||||||
noun • a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement verb • move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways |