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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The equatorial mount tilts to match Earth’s axis, allowing smooth tracking by turning two cables instead of pushing the tube constantly.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
We humans from time to time are tilted heavily toward the darkness, but the ultimate counter to that seems to be religion.

— Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 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

Verb

Sprawling acres of largely barren farmland, still owned by the sugarcane plantations that dominated the islands’ economy for a century, line the side of the highway here, gently sloping toward the craggy green cliffs of the Waimea Canyon.

— Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Across from the bed, the ceiling sloped precipitously, with a dormer cut into it.

— Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of slope

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By chance, her parents and her sister had left the house just three days before the strike, because her mother couldn’t sleep.

— Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Samsung noted that my BMI could be better, but gave me high grades for my average activity, blood pressure, and sleep time.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of sleep

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Bertrand Hug, the French expat owner and brand ambassador of Rancho Santa Fe’s beloved Mille Fleurs for the past 41 years has never really been inclined to reach for Michelin stars or chase culinary trends.

— Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Kenzo had inclined his head over his invalid daughter and was staring at her intently.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of incline

Verb

Primates napping next to another animal or playing with them offers no readily apparent rewards—suggesting that this innate curiosity and friendliness is more deeply ingrained in humanity’s evolutionary journey.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Kayaking, paddleboarding, and other aquatic sports are also available, though sun-seekers will be perfectly content lounging, reading, and napping with the property’s flat-as-glass horizon as the background.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026

Definition of nap

Verb

That created a contentious primary for the Republican-leaning district, which stretches east from Nashville.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
The menu leans toward inventive New American cuisine with global influences, blending steakhouse favorites with seafood, sushi and shareable appetizers.

— Evan Moore August 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 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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