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prostration

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Synonyms & Antonyms of prostration

a complete depletion of energy or strength

an outpatient suffering from fever, prostration, and nausea was rushed to the hospital by ambulance

Synonyms for prostration

burnout,
collapse,
exhaustion,
fatigue,
frazzle,
lassitude,
tiredness,
weariness

Words Related to prostration

debilitation,
debility,
disablement,
enervation,
enfeeblement,
faintness,
feebleness,
frailness,
frailty,
impotence,
infirmity,
weakness

overfatigue

languor,
lethargy,
listlessness

sluggishness,
slumber,
stupor,
torpidity,
torpor

apathy,
inertia,
passiveness,
passivity

Near Antonyms for prostration

bounce,
dash,
drive,
energy,
ginger,
go,
liveliness,
pep,
punch,
sap,
snap,
starch,
verve,
vigor,
vim,
vitality,
zing,
zip

might,
muscle,
potency,
power,
puissance,
strength

briskness,
jauntiness,
spiritedness,
sprightliness,
vivaciousness,
vivacity

Antonyms for prostration

refreshment,
rejuvenation,
rejuvenescence,
revitalization

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“Prostration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prostration. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.

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The first known use of prostration was in the 14th century

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