All posture synonyms
pos·ture
P p noun posture
- figure — a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
- deadlock — If a dispute or series of negotiations reaches deadlock, neither side is willing to give in at all and no agreement can be made.
- juncture — a point of time, especially one made critical or important by a concurrence of circumstances: At this juncture, we must decide whether to stay or to walk out.
- modus — (legal, obsolete) The arrangement of, or mode of expressing, the terms of a contract or conveyance.
- lee — Ann, 1736–84, British mystic: founder of Shaker sect in U.S.
- bearing — Someone's bearing is the way in which they move or stand.
- cover up — If you cover something or someone up, you put something over them in order to protect or hide them.
- coverup — an attempt to keep blunders, crimes, etc. from being disclosed
- act — When you act, you do something for a particular purpose.
- domino — a flat, thumbsized, rectangular block, the face of which is divided into two parts, each either blank or bearing from one to six pips or dots: 28 such pieces form a complete set.
- gait — a manner of walking, stepping, or running.
- guise — François de Lorraine [frahn-swa duh law-ren] /frɑ̃ˈswa də lɔˈrɛn/ (Show IPA), 2nd Duc de, 1519–63, French general and statesman.
- dominoes — a flat, thumbsized, rectangular block, the face of which is divided into two parts, each either blank or bearing from one to six pips or dots: 28 such pieces form a complete set.
- mode — fashion or style in manners, dress, etc.: He was much concerned to keep up with the latest mode.
- condition — If you talk about the condition of a person or thing, you are talking about the state that they are in, especially how good or bad their physical state is.
- chaser — A chaser is an alcoholic drink that you have after you have drunk a stronger or weaker alcoholic drink.
- long view — a city in NE Texas.
- loin — Usually, loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.
- hang up — the way in which a thing hangs.
- deportment — Your deportment is the way you behave, especially the way you walk and move.
- dissimilation — the act of making or becoming unlike.
- loins — Usually, loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.
- hillside — a township in NE New Jersey.
- bod — A bod is a person.
- carriage — A carriage is an old-fashioned vehicle, usually for a small number of passengers, which is pulled by horses.
- ballgame — any game played with a ball
- emotionalism — An emotional state of mind, a tendency to regard things in an emotional manner; emotional behaviour or characteristics. (from 19th c.).
- conduct — When you conduct an activity or task, you organize it and carry it out.
- headset — Radio, Telephony. a device consisting of one or two earphones with a headband for holding them over the ears and sometimes with a mouthpiece attached.
- attitude — Your attitude to something is the way that you think and feel about it, especially when this shows in the way you behave.
- intendance — an administrative department, especially one in the government system introduced by the French statesman Richelieu during the 17th century, or the officials in charge of it.
- dissimulation — the act of dissimulating; feigning; hypocrisy.
- worldview — Weltanschauung.
- apery — imitative behaviour; mimicry
- fig leaf — the leaf of a fig tree.
- hangup — Alternative spelling of hang-up.
- mimesis — Rhetoric. imitation or reproduction of the supposed words of another, as in order to represent his or her character.
- mimetism — mimicry (defs 1, 3).
- hearts and flowers — maudlin sentimentality: The play is a period piece, full of innocence abused and hearts and flowers.
- mimicry — the act, practice, or art of mimicking.
- mask — a form of aristocratic entertainment in England in the 16th and 17th centuries, originally consisting of pantomime and dancing but later including dialogue and song, presented in elaborate productions given by amateur and professional actors.
verb posture
- mince — to cut or chop into very small pieces.
- masquerade — a party, dance, or other festive gathering of persons wearing masks and other disguises, and often elegant, historical, or fantastic costumes.
- attitudinize — to adopt a pose or opinion for effect; strike an attitude