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prone

[prohn] / proʊn /
ADJECTIVE
lying down
Synonyms
WEAK
decumbent face down flat horizontal level procumbent prostrate reclining recumbent resupine supine
Antonyms
WEAK
improbably sitting straight unlikely upright
ADJECTIVE
liable, likely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apt devoted exposed inclined ready sensitive susceptible willing
WEAK
bent disposed fain given minded open predisposed subject tending
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disinclined unprepared unskilled unsuitable unsusceptible unwilling
WEAK
improbably sitting straight unlikely upright

Example Sentences

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Her condition makes her prone to fainting if she stands for long periods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Its AI quirks "might indeed be actually part of the appeal, as they make it funnier, more bizarre, and potentially more engaging -- even if prone to mockery and hate-watching".

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“This market requires investors to stay hedged and nimble as new information hits the tape, but we caution against flipping short as current positioning is prone to squeeze risk amid potential resolution headlines,” they said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

And Snoeijs admits athletes are particularly prone to soldiering on.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

I could just feel the grit in my hair, which is so extremely fair it is prone to get stained.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.