Knelt

/nɛlt/

Synonyms for "knelt" (7 found)

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Closest matches (2)

Verb(2 words)

Strong matches (2)

Verb(2 words)
kneelparticiple form

Related words (3)

Verb(3 words)
past participlesubmityield

Related word relations

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More general

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behaviorbody motiondeferencegesturegrammatical categoryposturesubmissionverbal form

More specific

5 entries
genuflectionkowtowobeisancepast participle usagepast tense usage

Collocations

6 entries
genuflection practicekneeling postureknelt beforeknelt during ceremonyknelt in prayerknelt on one knee

Inflections

2 entries

Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

11 total sentences available.

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We all knelt down to pray.

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We knelt down to pray.

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They knelt and thanked God for sending them rain.

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They knelt down and prayed that the war would end soon.

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