recline
2 synonyms for recline, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To make something lean or tip backwards.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
recumb
repose
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin reclīnāre (“to bend back”). Compare with decline and incline.
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