kneel

intransitive-verb
UK: /niːl/
US: /niːl/

  1. To go down on your knees.

    1. I kneel before the king.
    2. He had to kneel and beg for forgiveness after lying to his mom.

  2. To be in a position with your knees on the ground, often to pray or show respect.

    1. We kneel to pray every night.
    2. The knight chose to kneel before the queen, showing respect and loyalty.

  3. To lower yourself to your knees, often as a sign of submission, respect, or for religious reasons.

    1. She will kneel during the ceremony.
    2. People often kneel in church during moments of prayer and reflection.

Synonyms

bend bow prostrate stoop genuflect
kneel transitive-verb

  1. To place (oneself or someone else) in a kneeling position.

    1. Kneel the child for the picture.
    2. The director asked the actor to kneel the child so they were aligned better in the shot.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "kneel" in English means: To go down on your knees., To be in a position with your knees on the ground, often to pray or show respect., To lower yourself to your knees, often as a sign of submission, respect, or for religious reasons..

The phonetic transcription of "kneel" is /niːl/ in British English and /niːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "kneel": bend, bow, prostrate, stoop, genuflect.

Example usage of "kneel": "I kneel before the king.". More examples on the page.