Supine

Pronunciation: /səˈpaɪn/

Supine (adjective)

  1. Lying on your back with your face and body facing upward.
  2. Not taking action or showing little energy or interest.

Examples

  • The patient lay supine on the examination table.
  • She rested supine on the grass, watching the clouds.

Common collocations: supine position, lie supine, supine attitude, remain supine

Synonyms of Supine

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Supine

  • describing a vertical position
  • describing an engaged or energetic state