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Synonyms and antonyms of Specific body positions in American Thesaurus

Specific body positions

at full stretch ()

used for describing a position in which your body or a part of your body is stretching as much as it can

extended (adjective)

an extended hand, arm, etc. is stretched out

eyeball to eyeball ()

very close together and looking at each other, especially in an angry or threatening way

fetal position (noun)

a position in which you lie on your side with your knees close to your chest

head first (adverb)

with your head in such a position that it hits something before the rest of your body

headlong (adverb)

mainly literary with your head in such a position that it hits something before the rest of your body

manspreading (noun)

showing disapproval when a man sits on public transport with his legs spread wide in order to take up as much space as possible and prevent others from sitting next to him

on all fours ()

with your hands, knees, and feet on the ground

on bended knee ()

with one knee or both knees on the ground

on (your) hands and knees ()

on the floor, with your hands and your lower legs on the ground

on your knees ()

with your knees on the ground

outspread (adjective)

spread out flat, or stretched wide

outstretched (adjective)

stretched out as far as possible

slouch (noun)

a lazy way of sitting, walking, or standing with your shoulders bent forward and your head low

sprawl (noun)

a way of sitting or lying in which you stretch your arms and legs out in different directions in a relaxed or careless way

squat (noun)

a position in which you are squatting on your feet

stoop (noun)

a way of standing or walking with your head and shoulders bent forward and downward