Synonyms for supine
suˈpaɪn; ˈsu paɪnsupine

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1. supineadjective

   Sloping or inclined

   Synonyms:
   inclined, sloping

2. supineadjective

   Lethargic; blameworthy indifferent

   Synonyms:
   tired, lethargic, sleepy

3. supineadjective

   Passive

   Synonyms:
   peaceful, passive

4. supineadjective

   Synonyms:
   reclined

   Antonyms:
   prostrate, prone

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1. supine

   Synonyms:
   lazy, indolent, indifferent, listless, inactive, negligent, inattentive, careless, sluggish, otiose, torpid

   Antonyms:
   active, energetic, laborious, diligent, indefatigable

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. supine, resupineadjective

   lying face upward

   Synonyms:
   resistless, unresisting, resupine

   Antonyms:
   vertical, erect, active, upright

2. resistless, supine, unresistingadjective

   offering no resistance

   "resistless hostages"; "No other colony showed such supine, selfish helplessness in allowing her own border citizens to be mercilessly harried"- Theodore Roosevelt

   Synonyms:
   resistless, irresistible, unresisting, resupine

   Antonyms:
   upright, vertical, erect, active

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1. supineadjective

   Synonyms:
   on the back

2. supineadjective

   Synonyms:
   indolent, sluggish, lazy, slothful, inert, torpid, languid, dull, lumpish, listless, careless, thoughtless, inattentive

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1. supineadjective

   Synonyms:
   negligent, heedless, listless, indolent, careless

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1. List of paraphrases for "supine":

   sluggish

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1. List of known nicknames for "Supine":

   Otto A. Totland

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How to use supine in a sentence?

1. Grover Cleveland:

   There is no calamity which a great nation can invite which equals that which follows a supine submission to wrong and injustice and the consequent loss of national self-respect and honor, beneath which are shielded and defended a people's safety and greatness.