prostration
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Definition of prostration
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Synonyms & Antonyms for prostration
Synonyms
burnout, collapse, exhaustion, fatigue, frazzle, lassitude, tiredness, weariness
Antonyms
refreshment, rejuvenation, rejuvenescence, revitalization
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After celebrating and embracing his teammates, Salah performs sujood, the Islamic act of prostration. — Charlene Gubash, NBC News, "Mo Salah carries Egypt's 2018 World Cup hopes on injured shoulder," 10 June 2018 The prostration upon the sequined altar of Dancing With the Stars. — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, "Sympathy for the Charlie," 26 Apr. 2018 That bending was an act of prostration to the Buddha, said Pema Chujen, a Tibetan woman who was leading a group of ethnic Han visitors around the monastery. — Edward Wong, Orange County Register, "Printing the ancient way keeps Buddhist texts alive in Tibet," 22 Mar. 2017 That bending was an act of prostration to the Buddha, said Pema Chujen, a Tibetan woman who was leading a group of ethnic Han visitors around the monastery. — Edward Wong, Orange County Register, "Printing the ancient way keeps Buddhist texts alive in Tibet," 22 Mar. 2017 That bending was an act of prostration to the Buddha, said Pema Chujen, a Tibetan woman who was leading a group of ethnic Han visitors around the monastery. — Edward Wong, Orange County Register, "Printing the ancient way keeps Buddhist texts alive in Tibet," 22 Mar. 2017 That bending was an act of prostration to the Buddha, said Pema Chujen, a Tibetan woman who was leading a group of ethnic Han visitors around the monastery. — Edward Wong, Orange County Register, "Printing the ancient way keeps Buddhist texts alive in Tibet," 22 Mar. 2017 That bending was an act of prostration to the Buddha, said Pema Chujen, a Tibetan woman who was leading a group of ethnic Han visitors around the monastery. — Edward Wong, New York Times, "Printing the Ancient Way Keeps Buddhist Texts Alive in Tibet," 21 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'prostration.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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