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lie down

[lahy-doun] / ˈlaɪˌdaʊn /
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

Example Sentences

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Cusi’s mom endorsed a lie-down whenever one had been on their feet too long, or the world had become too much.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2024

The Cardinals took their own wide-body jet, complete with 28 lie-down seats, to a game for the first time and might’ve gotten too comfortable on the way to the Motor City.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2021

When she went upstairs to have a lie-down, it wasn't long before she was woken up by the huge racket coming from downstairs.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2020

Disappearing through the curtain into a video booth, hours might pass until I re-emerge, wild-haired and gawping, or refreshed after a nice lie-down.

From The Guardian • May 7, 2020

Those who have not the price—and God knows they are many—homeless and weary, "about ready to die," sleep in hallways, empty trucks, any place for a lie-down.

From Dave Ranney by Ranney, Dave