Definitions

lie down

[lahy-doun] / ˈlaɪˌdaʊn /

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fall v.
kick back v.
lie v.
relax v.
repose v.
rest v.
turn in v.

VERB

fall

Synonyms

STRONGEST

die drop give up go down slump

STRONG

bend capitulate obey perish resign submit succumb yield

WEAK

back down be casualty be destroyed be killed be lost be taken defer to eat dirt fall to pieces give in give way go under pass into enemy hands

Antonyms

STRONG

fight

WEAK

advance overcome overthrow win

VERB

kick back

Synonyms

STRONGEST

recline sit back take it easy unwind

WEAK

breathe easy calm down catch one's breath chill out collect oneself compose oneself cool off feel at home hang loose loosen up make oneself at home mellow out put one's feet up rest settle back sit around take a break take a breather take a load off take ten wind down

VERB

lie

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rest sleep sprawl

STRONG

couch laze loll lounge nap recline repose retire siesta

WEAK

be prone be recumbent be supine go to bed stretch out turn in

Antonyms

WEAK

be upright stand straighten

VERB

relax

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calm loosen up recline sit back soften unwind

STRONG

laze repose rest tranquilize unbend unlax

WEAK

breathe easy calm down collect oneself compose oneself cool off ease off feel at home hang loose knock off let oneself go make oneself at home put one's feet up settle back simmer down sit around stop work take a break take a breather take it easy take one's time take ten take time out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitate irritate worry

STRONG

be active energize

WEAK

excite grow increase tense

VERB

repose

Synonyms

STRONG

deposit lie loaf loll lounge place rest settle slant sleep slumber stretch tilt

WEAK

lay down settle down stretch out take it easy

Antonyms

STRONG

do energize move stand straighten

WEAK

be active be busy

VERB

rest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breathe lean relax sit down stretch out

STRONG

doze dream drowse idle laze loaf loll lounge nap nod recline repose slack slacken slumber snooze spell unbend unlax unwind

WEAK

be at ease be comfortable compose oneself ease off ease up let down let up lie by lie still put feet up refresh oneself slack off take a break take a nap take five take it easy take life easy take ten take time out wind down

Antonyms

STRONG

do energize

WEAK

activate be active carry out move stand walk

VERB

turn in

Synonyms

STRONGEST

retire

WEAK

bed catch some z's flop go to sleep hit the hay hit the sack nap pile in rest roll in

Antonyms

WEAK

awaken get up wake

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lie down

“What is that?” he said, holding a corner of the comforter aloft, staring intently at something located where he had been about to lie down.

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026

"Our family would lie down and look at various places on the Moon that he would identify based on his mapping and his study guides," she said.

From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026

I thought about this, and then I had to lie down on a park bench.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026

The room was so small, they had to take turns if they wanted to lie down, and placed a piece of cardboard over a sewer hole as a makeshift mattress.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026

I’m so tired when I get home that I lie down on the couch in the living room and I doze off.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

lie down

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