facedown
Belly to ground
Facedown describes something positioned with its front surface toward the ground or a supporting surface: She laid the photograph facedown on the desk.
A person lying facedown has their face toward the floor.
The opposite is faceup.
As a separate term, a face-down is a direct confrontation between opponents.
Inclined or face-down
- lyingStating known falsehoods
- flatLacking vertical variation
- horizontalParallel to the horizon
- recliningLeaning backward at rest
stomach · belly · front · planking · yoga · massage · stretching · resting
Decisive final confrontation
- standoffUnresolved confrontation between opponents
- duelPrearranged one-on-one combat
- challengeTest of ability
- battleArmed military engagement
clash · contest · rivalry · opponent · versus · head-to-head · matchup · throwdown
Loss of dignity
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- disgraceLoss of honor
- defeatVictory over another
- mortificationIntense shame or embarrassment
chagrin · dishonor · degradation · abasement · ignominy · humbled · crushed · beaten
prone
Inclined or face-down
- lyingStating known falsehoods
- flatLacking vertical variation
- horizontalParallel to the horizon
reclining · stomach · belly · front · planking · yoga · massage · stretching · resting · snorkeling
showdown
Decisive final confrontation
- standoffUnresolved confrontation between opponents
- duelPrearranged one-on-one combat
- challengeTest of ability
battle · clash · contest · rivalry · opponent · versus · head-to-head · matchup · throwdown · shootout
humiliation
Loss of dignity
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- disgraceLoss of honor
- defeatVictory over another
mortification · chagrin · dishonor · degradation · abasement · ignominy · humbled · crushed · beaten · vanquished
dealt
Distributed cards to players
- hiddenKept out of sight
- concealedMade invisible deliberately
- unrevealedNot made public
deck · pile · draw · flip · turn · card · stack · tableau · discard · shuffled
- showdownsshowdown, faceoff, confrontation, duel, clash
- frustration gesturesfacepalm, eye roll, heavy sigh, fist clench, head shake