on one's back
- lying downIn horizontal position
- supineFlat, face upward
- flatLacking vertical variation
- restingIn a state of stillness
- bedriddenUnable to leave mattress
helpless · vulnerable · ceiling · mattress · floor · sprawled · horizontal · fallen · knocked down · pinned · defeated · carried · burden · weight · shoulders · piggyback · support · dependent
body position
on one's backface down
Challenge directly, or inverted
prone · facedown · prostrate · on all fours · on one's knees
postural state
on one's backupright
Vertical or morally sound
standing · vertical · erect · seated · sitting up
burden/pressure
on one's backleaving alone
Ceasing to disturb
giving space · backing off · supportive · encouraging · hands-off