Synonyms of postures

postures

noun

plural of posture

1

as in stances

a general way of holding the body

a good upright posture will prevent backaches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stances
• attitudes
• carriages
• seats
• stations
• poises
• poses
• behaviors
• demeanors
• bearings
• attentions
• presences
• looks
• airs
• body languages
• conducts
• aspects
• deportments
• miens

2

as in situations

position with regard to conditions and circumstances

claims that the country's defense posture is weak

Synonyms & Similar Words

• situations
• pictures
• deals
• statuses
• scenes
• stories
• ranks
• footings
• ball games
• states
• scores
• standings
• places
• spots
• status quos

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of postures

Countdowns shape budgets and deterrence postures—which is why getting the timeline wrong has serious consequences, for all parties in the relationship. — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

In particular, the Iyengar style of yoga uses a yoga chair (designed with an open back and a completely flat seat) for advanced postures like an upside-down inversion where the yogi’s shoulders rest on two chairs while their head hangs in between. — Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

The world has settled into three distinct postures toward AI. — Juan Carlos Santiago, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Mogwai, who would make their debut the year after Beat was released and with whom Bowery Electric would share a bill, would crouch in similarly unassuming and tense postures and use them to spring out and scare the bejeezus out of people. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026

Alice and Gemma really don’t seem to get along, and neither seems inclined to back down from their hostile postures. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026

This meant moving outside of the traditional tableau of White House photojournalism—an orator on a pedestal—to show members of the press in postures of alertness or repose. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

The optimism in markets Monday could still prove premature, as negotiations over the strait and attack postures in the broader region remain fluid. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 June 2026

Spending time in challenging postures under high heat (105 degrees) and humidity can build strength, balance, and endurance. — Paula Chesley, STAT, 3 June 2026