reclines

Tilts seat backward

Reclines is the third-person singular of recline, meaning to lean or lie back in a relaxed position: She reclines on the sofa after dinner.

Seats that recline tilt backward to allow a more horizontal posture: The passenger seat reclines almost flat.

The word suggests comfort and leisure rather than simply lying down.

furniture

La-Z-Boy

Reclining chair manufacturer

footrest · ottoman · armrest · cushion · headrest · lumbar support · lever · mechanism · tilt · backrest

relaxation

lounges

Reclines idly or waiting areas

sprawls · stretches out · decompresses · chills · kicks back · lazes · reposes · slumps · sinks · nestles

posture

supine

Flat, face upward

angled · laid back · propped · inclined · elevated · flat · outstretched · extended · lowered · supported

medical

bed rest

Prescribed period of lying down

elevation · therapeutic · rehabilitation · pressure relief · adjustable bed · incline · blood circulation · respiratory · post-surgery · spinal alignment

Categories
Opposites
body position/posture

reclinesstands

Remains upright; tolerates

arises · rises · gets up · stands up · sits up

activity level/engagement

reclinesbustles

Padded skirt extenders

hustles · toils · labors · scrambles · rushes

Phrases
Family

recline, reclining, reclined, recliner, recliners, reclinable

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G