Prostrated — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈprä-ˌstrāt/ pros·trate

Meaning & Definition of Prostrated

Prostrated (verb)

  1. to throw or put into a prostrate position
  2. to put (oneself) in a humble and submissive posture or state
  3. to reduce to submission, helplessness, or exhaustion

Prostrated (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. lacking bodily strength

    "patients should expect to feel very prostrated after the surgery"

    similar: asthenic, debilitated, delicate, down-and-out, effete, enervated, enfeebled, faint, feeble, frail, infirm, languid, low, prostrate, sapped, slight, soft, softened, tender, unsubstantial, wasted, weak, weakened, wimpish, wimpy
    related: disabled, incapacitated, invalid, paralyzed, broken-down, decrepit, impotent, powerless, breakable, flimsy, fragile, dizzy, groggy, rocky, unsteady, woozy, drained, exhausted, flagging, tired, weary, worn-out, damaged, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, unsound, resistless, susceptible, unresistant, vulnerable, yielding
    opposite: mighty, powerful, rugged, stalwart, stout, strong
    near: able-bodied, athletic, beefy, brawny, fit, husky, muscular, sinewy, strapping, virile, hard, hardy, lusty, red-blooded, robust, sturdy, tough, fortified, hardened, inured, strengthened, toughened, energetic, energized, invigorated, vigorous, vitalized, hale, healthy, sound, capable, competent, convalescing, recovering, recuperating

Prostrated (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to diminish the physical strength of

    "an athlete prostrated for weeks by a bout of pneumonia"

    similar: debilitated, devitalized, enervated, enfeebled, etiolated, sapped, softened, tired, wasted, weakened
    related: crippled, disabled, hamstrung, incapacitated, depleted, depressed, exhausted, impoverished, unmanned, washed out, damaged, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, invalided, laid up, broke down, ground (down), wore down, wore out, paralyzed
    opposite: beefed (up), fortified, strengthened
    near: energized, invigorated, recruited, rejuvenated, vitalized, hardened, seasoned, toughened

  2. to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move

    "the huge increase in gas prices really prostrated the nation's economic engine"

    similar: crippled, disabled, hamstrung, immobilized, incapacitated, paralyzed
    related: attenuated, debilitated, enervated, enfeebled, sapped, tired, undercut, undermined, weakened, hobbled, lamed, maimed, mutilated, knocked out
    near: energized, galvanized, invigorated, vitalized, fortified, strengthened, empowered, freshened, refreshed, refreshened, regenerated, rejuvenated, restored, revitalized, revived

  3. to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress

    "a widow prostrated by crushing grief"

    similar: crushed, devastated, floored, ground (down), oppressed, overcame, overmastered, overpowered, overwhelmed, snowed under, swamped, whelmed
    related: deluged, drowned, sank, confuted, defeated, refuted, broke, demoralized, distressed, disturbed, rocked, shattered, staggered, threw, unmanned, unnerved, upset

  4. to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall

    "the boxer bragged that he could prostrate any opponent with a single blow"

    similar: bowled (down or over), downed, dropped, felled, floored, knocked down, knocked over, leveled, mowed (down)
    related: kayoed, knocked out, KO'd, overthrew, threw down, toppled, banged, bashed, belted, bludgeoned, clobbered, hammered, hit, jabbed, pasted, poked, pounded, punched, slammed, slapped, slogged, slugged, smacked, smote, socked, swatted, swiped, thumped, thwacked, walloped, whacked, whaled

Related Entry: Prostrate (verb)

Prostrate is a different word from Prostrated. The synonyms below are for prostrate, not for prostrated.

  1. to diminish the physical strength of

    "an athlete prostrated for weeks by a bout of pneumonia"

    similar: debilitate, devitalize, enervate, enfeeble, etiolate, sap, soften, tire, waste, weaken
    related: cripple, disable, hamstring, incapacitate, deplete, depress, exhaust, impoverish, unman, wash out, damage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, invalid, lay up, break down, grind (down), wear down, wear out, paralyze
    opposite: beef (up), fortify, strengthen
    near: energize, invigorate, recruit, rejuvenate, vitalize, harden, season, toughen

  2. to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move

    "the huge increase in gas prices really prostrated the nation's economic engine"

    similar: cripple, disable, hamstring, immobilize, incapacitate, paralyze
    related: attenuate, debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, sap, tire, undercut, undermine, weaken, hobble, lame, maim, mutilate, knock out
    near: energize, galvanize, invigorate, vitalize, fortify, strengthen, empower, freshen, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, rejuvenate, restore, revitalize, revive

  3. to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress

    "a widow prostrated by crushing grief"

    similar: crush, devastate, floor, grind (down), oppress, overcome, overmaster, overpower, overwhelm, snow under, swamp, whelm
    related: deluge, drown, sink, confute, defeat, refute, break, demoralize, distress, disturb, rock, shatter, stagger, throw, unman, unnerve, upset

  4. to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall

    "the boxer bragged that he could prostrate any opponent with a single blow"

    similar: bowl (down or over), down, drop, fell, floor, knock down, knock over, level, mow (down)
    related: kayo, knock out, KO, overthrow, throw down, topple, bang, bash, belt, bludgeon, clobber, hammer, hit, jab, paste, poke, pound, punch, slam, slap, slog, slug, smack, smite, sock, swat, swipe, thump, thwack, wallop, whack, whale

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Prostrated

The most common words with a similar meaning to Prostrated:

asthenic, debilitated, delicate, down-and-out, effete, enervated, enfeebled, faint, feeble, frail, infirm, languid, low, prostrate, sapped, slight, soft, softened, tender, unsubstantial, wasted, weak, weakened, wimpish, wimpy, devitalized, etiolated, tired, crippled, disabled, hamstrung, immobilized, incapacitated, paralyzed, crushed, devastated, floored, ground (down), oppressed, overcame

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Prostrated

Words with the opposite meaning of Prostrated:

mighty, powerful, rugged, stalwart, stout, strong, beefed (up), fortified, strengthened

Related Words for Prostrated

invalid, broken-down, decrepit, impotent, powerless, breakable, flimsy, fragile, dizzy, groggy, rocky, unsteady, woozy, drained, exhausted, flagging, weary, worn-out, damaged, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, unsound, resistless, susceptible, unresistant, vulnerable, yielding, depleted

Near Antonyms of Prostrated

able-bodied, athletic, beefy, brawny, fit, husky, muscular, sinewy, strapping, virile, hard, hardy, lusty, red-blooded, robust, sturdy, tough, hardened, inured, toughened, energetic, energized, invigorated, vigorous, vitalized, hale, healthy, sound, capable, competent

Word Forms of Prostrated

Inflections: prostrating

Origin & Etymology of Prostrated

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Prostrated

What does "Prostrated" mean?

"Prostrated" means to throw or put into a prostrate position. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to throw or put into a prostrate position. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Prostrated"?

Other words for "Prostrated" include asthenic, debilitated, delicate, down-and-out, effete, enervated, enfeebled and faint. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Prostrated" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Prostrated"?

There are 148 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Prostrated". Common alternatives include asthenic, debilitated, delicate, down-and-out, effete, enervated, enfeebled, faint, feeble and frail.

What is the opposite of "Prostrated"?

Antonyms of "Prostrated" include mighty, powerful, rugged, stalwart, stout, strong, beefed (up) and fortified. Near antonyms include able-bodied, athletic, beefy and brawny.

How do you use "Prostrated" in a sentence?

Examples of "Prostrated" in a sentence: "patients should expect to feel very prostrated after the surgery"; "an athlete prostrated for weeks by a bout of pneumonia"; "the huge increase in gas prices really prostrated the nation's economic engine".

Is "Prostrated" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Prostrated" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Prostrated"?

"Prostrated" is pronounced /ˈprä-ˌstrāt/ and divided into syllables as pros·trate.

What is the origin of the word "Prostrated"?

First known use: 15th century.