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Common collocations with posture in American Collocation

posture noun

US /ˈpɑstʃər/

upright

alert
erect
upright

She should sit in an upright posture, with the chair supporting her lower back.

standing or sitting

seated
sitting
standing

I slowly raised myself into a sitting posture.

lying down

reclining
recumbent

In the painting the Bishop is represented in a recumbent posture, dressed in his robes.

good or comfortable

correct
good
neutral
relaxed
resting

You need to pay attention to correct posture.

The comfortable, arched shape holds your hand in a natural resting posture.

not good or comfortable

abnormal
awkward
contorted
poor
unnatural

There were ceramic figurines of ballet dancers in various contorted postures.

Poor posture and unsuitable seating often result in back, neck or shoulder pain.

bent

hunched
stooped

The woman’s great age can be guessed from her hunched posture and wrinkled face.

not moving

static

The photograph, judging by the static postures of the figures, is a reconstruction after the event.

typical

characteristic

Weight gain at the front of the body encourages the characteristic posture adopted by most pregnant women.

of the body

bodily

Humans have certain bodily postures that we associate with aggression.

take up a posture

adopt
assume
take
take up

Your physiotherapist will help you to adopt good posture.

change your posture

adjust
improve

Before you step out, adjust your posture – knees bent, body straight.

keep or return to the same posture

maintain
resume

The guard waved them through and resumed his posture of vigilance.