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- [lahy-ing doun]
- /ˈlaɪ ɪŋ daʊn/
- /ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ daʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahy-ing doun]
- /ˈlaɪ ɪŋ daʊn/
Definitions of lying down words
- verb without object lying down to be in a horizontal, recumbent, or prostrate position, as on a bed or the ground; recline. Antonyms: stand. 1
- verb without object lying down (of objects) to rest in a horizontal or flat position: The book lies on the table. Antonyms: stand. 1
- verb without object lying down to be or remain in a position or state of inactivity, subjection, restraint, concealment, etc.: to lie in ambush. 1
- verb without object lying down to rest, press, or weigh (usually followed by on or upon): These things lie upon my mind. 1
- verb without object lying down to depend (usually followed by on or upon). 1
- verb without object lying down to be placed or situated: land lying along the coast. 1
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Origin of lying down
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English lien, liggen, Old English licgan; cognate with German liegen, Dutch liggen, Old Norse liggja, Gothic ligan; akin to Greek léchesthai to lie down
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Parts of speech for Lying down
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lying down popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lying down usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lying down
adj lying down
- sleeping — the state of a person, animal, or plant that sleeps.
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- dreaming — (often initial capital letter) the ancient time of the creation of all things by sacred ancestors, whose spirits continue into the present, as conceived in the mythology of the Australian Aborigines.
- asleep — Someone who is asleep is sleeping.
- comfortable — If a piece of furniture or an item of clothing is comfortable, it makes you feel physically relaxed when you use it, for example because it is soft.
verb lying down
- go down — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- drop — a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
- slump — to drop or fall heavily; collapse: Suddenly she slumped to the floor.
- die — When people, animals, and plants die, they stop living.
- submit — to give over or yield to the power or authority of another (often used reflexively).
Antonyms for lying down
adj lying down
- active — Someone who is active moves around a lot or does a lot of things.
verb lying down
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- ascend — If you ascend a hill or staircase, you go up it.
- disobey — Fail to obey (rules, a command, or someone in authority).
- climb — If you climb something such as a tree, mountain, or ladder, or climb up it, you move towards the top of it. If you climb down it, you move towards the bottom of it.
- attain — If you attain something, you gain it or achieve it, often after a lot of effort.
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