7.1.7 Straight posture

Use this domain for words referring to straight posture--holding your body straight, stiff, or erect, rather than relaxed.

  • What words describe someone who is in a straight posture?
    straight posture, stand at attention, stand/sit stiffly, erect
  • What words refer to changing your posture so that it is straight?
    straighten up, sit up straight, stand up straight

    • 7.1.7.1 Relaxed posture

    Use this domain for words describing a relaxed posture.

    Related domains: 
    3.4.1.2.1 Relaxed
  • What words refer to a relaxed posture?
    relaxed (posture), (stand/be) at ease, be a slouch, slouch around, lounge, sprawl, droop, sag, loll
  • What words refer to changing your posture so that it is relaxed?
    relax (your posture), slouch, lean back, slump