face-down
Flipped over, hidden
Face-down describes the position of something lying with its front or principal surface against another surface, typically the ground or a table.
A card dealt face-down conceals its value; a person lying face-down has their front against the floor.
The term also functions as a verb meaning to confront someone boldly until they back down: She faced down the angry mob with remarkable calm.
As a noun, a face-down is a direct confrontation between opposing parties.
Inclined or face-down
- prostrateLying fully extended
- flatLacking vertical variation
- horizontalParallel to the horizon
- lyingStating known falsehoods
sprawled · floor-level · grounded · reclining · collapsed · splayed · flattened · earthward
Flat timber piece
Lying fully extended
- bowingBending forward in deference
- yieldingBending under pressure
- surrenderedCeased resistance formally
- kowtowExcessive deference shown physically
genuflecting · supplicating · deferential · penitent · reverent · humbled · obeisant · groveling
Distributed cards to players
- shuffledMixed into disorder
- deckShip's flat surface
- tableauStriking pictorial arrangement
- unrevealedNot made public
unflipped · discard · solitaire · blackjack · poker · patience · flip · reveal
Out in open
- defenselessWithout means to resist
- helplessUnable to act independently
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- blindsidedSurprised by unforeseen impact
unguarded · unaware · susceptible · open · at-risk · compromised · unprepared · caught-off-guard
Controlled or overpowered
- crushedCompressed into fragments
- beatenHaving lost a contest
- overwhelmedDefeated by sheer volume
- overpoweredExcessively dominant or conquered
pinned · submitted · conquered · vanquished · subdued · humiliated · trounced · outmatched
prone
Inclined or face-down
- prostrateLying fully extended
- flatLacking vertical variation
- horizontalParallel to the horizon
lying · sprawled · floor-level · grounded · reclining · collapsed · splayed · flattened · earthward · lowered
plank
Flat timber piece
prostrate
Lying fully extended
- bowingBending forward in deference
- yieldingBending under pressure
- surrenderedCeased resistance formally
kowtow · genuflecting · supplicating · deferential · penitent · reverent · humbled · obeisant · groveling · worship
dealt
Distributed cards to players
unrevealed · unflipped · discard · solitaire · blackjack · poker · patience · flip · reveal · ante
exposed
Out in open
- defenselessWithout means to resist
- helplessUnable to act independently
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
blindsided · unguarded · unaware · susceptible · open · at-risk · compromised · unprepared · caught-off-guard · oblivious
dominated
Controlled or overpowered
- crushedCompressed into fragments
- beatenHaving lost a contest
- overwhelmedDefeated by sheer volume
overpowered · pinned · submitted · conquered · vanquished · subdued · humiliated · trounced · outmatched · takedown