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RECLINES Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word reclines. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For RECLINES

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ascends
verbv
verb

• travel up

• go back in order of genealogical succession

• become king or queen

• appear to be moving upward, as by means of tendrils

• go along towards (a river's) source

• slope upwards

• come up, of celestial bodies

• move to a better position in life or to a better job

erects
verbv
adjective

• upright in position or posture

adjective satellite

• of sexual organs; stiff and rigid

verb

• construct, build, or erect

• cause to rise up

perches
verbv
noun

• support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)

• a linear measure of 16.5 feet

• a square rod of land

• an elevated place serving as a seat

• any of numerous fishes of America and Europe

• spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes

• any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes

verb

• sit, as on a branch

• to come to rest, settle

• cause to perch or sit

rises
verbv
noun

• a growth in strength or number or importance

• the act of changing location in an upward direction

• an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

• a movement upward; rise above the ground

• the amount a salary is increased

• the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises

• a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground

• (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

• an increase in cost

• increase in price or value

verb

• move upward

• increase in value or to a higher point

• rise to one's feet

• rise up

• come to the surface

• come into existence; take on form or shape

• move to a better position in life or to a better job

• go up or advance

• become more extreme

• get up and out of bed

• rise in rank or status

• become heartened or elated

• exert oneself to meet a challenge

• take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance

• increase in volume

• come up, of celestial bodies

• return from the dead

sits
verbv
verb

• be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside

• be around, often idly or without specific purpose

• take a seat

• be in session

• assume a posture as for artistic purposes

• sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

• be located or situated somewhere

• work or act as a baby-sitter

• show to a seat; assign a seat for

• serve in a specific professional capacity

stands
verbv
noun

• a support or foundation

• the position where a thing or person stands

• a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area

• a small table for holding articles of various kinds

• a support for displaying ot holding various articles

• an interruption of normal activity

• a mental position from which things are viewed

• a booth where articles are displayed for sale

• a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance

• tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)

• a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air

• a defensive effort

verb

• be standing; be upright

• be in some specified state or condition

• occupy a place or location, also metaphorically

• hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright

• put up with something or somebody unpleasant

• have or maintain a position or stand on an issue

• remain inactive or immobile

• be in effect; be or remain in force

• be tall; have a height of; copula

• put into an upright position

• withstand the force of something

• be available for stud services

straightens
verbv
verb

• straighten up or out; make straight

• make straight

• get up from a sitting or slouching position

• put (things or places) in order

• straighten by unrolling

• make straight or straighter

uprises
verb

• come into existence; take on form or shape

• ascend as a sound

• rise up as in fear

• rise to one's feet

• come up, of celestial bodies

• move upward

• return from the dead

• get up and out of bed

Alternatives for ASCENDS

Alternatives for ERECTS

Alternatives for PERCHES

Alternatives for RISES

Alternatives for SITS

Alternatives for STANDS

Alternatives for STRAIGHTENS

Alternatives for UPRISES

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