PROSTRATES Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

prostrates

verb

present tense third-person singular of prostrate

as in weakens

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

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as in paralyzes

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 overwhelms

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

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as in downs

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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In a turnaround, the danger is that cutting so deeply weakens the capabilities needed for recovery.

— Ozan Ozerk, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Every decision that follows—from financial management to customer experience—either strengthens or weakens that identity.

— Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of weakens

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Fear, like ignorance, shuts our eyes to and paralyzes our trust in God’s omnipotence, omniscience, and unfailing love for His children, whereas the understanding of God’s ever-present goodness removes the fear that generates suffering.

— André Kisonga, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026
These opportunists drown out the core mission, creating a cacophony of competing voices that confuses donors, crowd the inboxes of CEOs and members of Congress with colliding petitions, and paralyzes meaningful action by draining critical funding and attention away from the truly effective groups.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026

Definition of paralyzes

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And yet, in Yoon’s hands, a character’s suffering never overwhelms their capacity for tenderness.

— Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
One person has died and rescues are underway as catastrophic flooding overwhelms the Hill Country, a little more than a year after the July 4 floods killed more than 130 people in Central Texas.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Definition of overwhelms

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Springtown takes edge in 7-4A race, downs Decatur Springtown got the inside track on the District 7-4A championship after beating Decatur 4-2 in 8 innings on Monday night at Decatur High School.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Greene downs it, throws the kid his jersey, smiles, and all is right with the world.

— Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026

Definition of downs

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This technique overcomes limitations of older methods like genotyping arrays, which were often biased towards European ancestries and less accurate.

— William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Mikel Oyarzabal has four goals, so could yet challenge if Spain overcomes France in the semifinals.

— James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of overcomes

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In its third season, and especially in the finale’s final moments, the series finally drops that pretext.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
As the weight drops down, a lever and sling transfer this onto a lighter projectile, which can be flung to a distance at considerable speed.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

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