PROSTRATING Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

prostrating

verb

present participle of prostrate

as in weakening

to diminish the physical strength of an athlete prostrated for weeks by a bout of pneumonia

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as in paralyzing

to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move the huge increase in gas prices really prostrated the nation's economic engine

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as in overcoming

to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress a widow prostrated by crushing grief

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as in downing

to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall the boxer bragged that he could prostrate any opponent with a single blow

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Recent Examples of prostrating During Glick’s tour, NBC News witnessed a Jewish group openly defying the rules by praying and prostrating on the edge of the compound under the protection of police. — Gabe Joselow, NBC news, 26 June 2026 Adults eagerly prostrating themselves – emotionally, literally – to worship at the altar of an organization bound by little more than laundry and shared legends. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 9 June 2026 His prostrating himself in front of Vladimir Putin is now oily and explainable. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026 Typically, penitents would remain outside church gatherings, demonstrating their repentance by prostrating themselves, and then publicly confess. — Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025

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Throughout this year, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has been weakening the Navy’s leadership by blocking the promotion of nearly 20 admirals.

— Andrea N. Goldstein, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Wheat futures hit their highest level in more than three years as the war in Ukraine strained supplies, further weakening the global food system.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of weakening

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National Guardsmen marched in the paralyzing heat, which, along with the shadows cast by a revolving sculpture in the courtyard, suggested the eerie calm before the gunfight in a Western.

— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026
Responsible deployment does not require paralyzing every use case.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of paralyzing

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The discovery opens up new possibilities for heat management in next-generation quantum devices, overcoming bottlenecks faced earlier.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
Wachter said some young buyers are overcoming high housing costs by looking at older homes and fixer-uppers, putting their own time and labor into improvements or even renting out part of the property to help cover costs.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of overcoming

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The object of his attention is Alexander Isak, the striker who left Newcastle for Liverpool a year ago after downing tools and refusing to play and is now back on Tyneside for the first time.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Wind gusts reached speeds of up to 115 mph, downing palm trees and causing damage to boats and buildings.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of downing

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That’s because the scent leads with a masculine-leaning opening of almond blossom, pink pepper, and neroli, before softening to its woody vanilla base.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
Nike had been using Bugs Bunny in a series of commercials starring Michael Jordan as a means of softening the basketball legend’s intense on-court image and marketing his Air Jordans to families.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of softening

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The same practices that have allowed the Kremlin to relentlessly tighten its political control are also undermining the state’s capacity to govern.

— Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
As to alleged contempt, the siblings could argue that exploration of a sale of the team should not count as evidence of undermining the 2017 court order.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of undermining

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After all, there’s a reason why IVF has overwhelming bipartisan support.

— Dr. Jaime Knopman, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
To channel this sense of joyful minimalism, pair a bold color with playful accents, rich textures, and meaningful décor that brings personality to the space without overwhelming it.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of overwhelming

Verb

Ahmed, who was living in Dubai when the charges came down and was arrested last year in Serbia, was brought back to Chicago this week after dropping his extradition fight.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
To sweeten the deal, Best Buy has it for a jaw-dropping 48% off, saving you $620 for a limited time.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

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