RECLINE Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

recline

verb

Definition of recline

as in to tilt

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as in to couch

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Recent Examples of recline Each ergonomic Nuage seat fully reclines to improve circulation and reduce back pressure. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 June 2026 Visitors lunged after volleyballs on a sandy court nearby, while others reclined in rows and rows of loungers. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 5 June 2026 This one fully reclines for sunning your back and can also be adjusted to a more upright position for reading or watching the waves. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026 The brand offers everything from skimpy string bikinis to fuller-coverage silhouettes, plus textured fabrics and playful colors that feel very current yet comfortable enough for reclining by the pool. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for recline

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Verb

This piece then dramatically tilts down joining the rest of the track before the ride car rockets down the vertical drop.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Simashev is excellent defensively and on retrievals and tilts the ice in his favor.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of tilt

Verb

His legal team couched the City Council’s move to weaken the mayor’s authority and strip him of privileges as a petty effort to unseat the youngest mayor in the city’s history, and one who has questioned their leadership.

— Reed Williams, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
Although many tried to couch their complaints in critiques of the film’s historical inaccuracy, The Odyssey is a fantasy film that features magic and monsters.

— Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Definition of couch

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On Saturdays, Riverwalk Market Fair fills a small leafy park sloping down to the Cannon River with vendors selling fine art, fresh produce, and artisan food.

— Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 15 Aug. 2026
After more than a year of use, the pillow can slope slightly overnight; a quick fluff brings it largely back to shape.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of slope

Verb

Los Angeles City Council members on Tuesday approved a resolution to remove 12 anti-camping zones around Hollywood, ending a years-long ban that prevented people from sitting, sleeping or camping in certain areas.

— Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Thousands of people across the island slept outdoors, fearing aftershocks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of sleep

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Chris Jones and George Karlaftis saw limited time for the Chiefs, so you might be inclined to dismiss those numbers — except that the very solution to the Chiefs generating more pressure is the supporting cast generating more pressure.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
Those voters were not positively inclined toward right-leaning candidates, with 15% responding favorably to Republicans and 7% to MAGA.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of incline

Verb

How Dominique Dillon Responded to Going Viral Her FOX13 colleague Ernie Freeman leaned into the humor with a Facebook post showing Dillon pretending to nap.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
Your dog will probably want to nap all day, but encourage them to get up and move regularly to help shake off the anesthesia.

— Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of nap

Verb

DeMaio, his conservative following and right-leaning billionaires backing the measure have characterized it as a commonsense, bipartisan effort with broad public support.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
California was not host to that type of showdown this year, and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra, though progressive by national standards, was viewed by many left-leaning voters as a safer or more moderate primary choice.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of lean

Verb

Nothing etches itself in your heart quite like the memory of watching a pack of energetic African wild dogs frolicking, a lioness and her cubs dozing on the Kalahari with your own kids tucked in close.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 June 2026
Victor Nicholas ended up dozing with his head on her shoulder.

— Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026

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