recumbent
3 synonyms and 3 antonyms for recumbent, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adjective — Lying down or reclining.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
decumbent
accumbent
recumbent bicycle
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adjective
Lying down or reclining.
“The cat lay recumbent on the warm windowsill all afternoon.”
decumbent
accumbent
Opposites
2. noun
A bicycle or tricycle ridden from a reclined, laid-back seating position.
“He commutes to work on a recumbent instead of an upright bike.”
recumbent bicycle
How to use recumbent
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a recumbent position
lying recumbent
a recumbent bicycle
a recumbent figure
A fairly formal word, more common in descriptive or technical writing than casual speech.
Etymology
Recumbent comes from Latin, from the present participle of a verb meaning 'to recline'.
Full origin of recumbent →Frequently asked questions
What does recumbent mean?
It describes someone or something lying down or reclining.
What is a recumbent bike?
It is a bicycle built so the rider sits in a reclined, laid-back position rather than an upright one.
Is recumbent used to describe people or only objects?
It can describe either, such as a recumbent person resting or a recumbent statue or figure.
