recline
Tilt your seat
To recline is to lean or lie back in a relaxed position: She reclined on the sofa with a book.
Chairs and seats that recline have adjustable backs that tilt backward: He reclined his seat on the flight.
The word suggests comfort and leisure rather than simply lying down.
Extended reclining seat
- lounge chairExtended seat for resting
- daybedSeating that converts to sleeping
- La-Z-BoyReclining chair manufacturer
- armchairUpholstered seat with supports
sofa · couch · lounger · deck chair · sun lounger · easy chair · loveseat · sectional
Lacking fat; incline
- lieDeliberate falsehood
- loungeComfortable waiting room
- sprawlExtend in disorderly fashion
- stretchPull to extend
rest · repose · slouch · slump · drape · settle · sink · nestle
Become less tense
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
- easeLack of strain
- restCessation of activity
- leisureFree time for relaxation
coziness · cushion · softness · sink in · settle in · decompress · chill · soothe
chaise
Extended reclining seat
- lounge chairExtended seat for resting
- daybedSeating that converts to sleeping
- La-Z-BoyReclining chair manufacturer
armchair · sofa · couch · lounger · deck chair · sun lounger · easy chair · loveseat · sectional · futon
lean
Lacking fat; incline
stretch · rest · repose · slouch · slump · drape · settle · sink · nestle · relax
relax
Become less tense
leisure · coziness · cushion · softness · sink in · settle in · decompress · chill · soothe · pamper
nap
Brief daytime rest
siesta · catnap · drowse · sleep · repose · shut-eye · lie down · drift off · forty winks · power nap
tilt
Angular deviation from level
pitch · adjust · lower · tip back · angle · cant · gradient · degree · backrest · headrest
- body movementsflexion, bend, twist, standing, extension
- Air Travelboarding, airline, flight attendants, takeoff, landing
- airline servicesflight attendants, cabin crew, meal service, beverage service, in-flight entertainment
- airplane cabinseat, seats, aisle, window, overhead bin
- flight comfortlegroom, seat cushion, armrest, headrest, pillow
- idlingidle, idled, loaf, loafed, laze
reclinestand
Upright support structure
stand up straight · sit up · straighten · perch · crouch
- reclining seatsChairs with adjustable backs
- reclining nudeSupine unclothed figure art
- reclining sofaCouch with tiltable back
- recliner seatsAdjustable-angle sitting furniture
- reclining poseLeaning-back body position
- rocker reclinerChair combining motion and recline
reclining, reclined, recliner, reclines, recliners, reclinable, unreclined