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prone

/pɹoʊn/adjective1 syllable

Prone means: lying face downward.

Synonyms for prone3

adjective, as in lying face downward

prostrate, unerect

adjective, as in having a tendency (to); often used in combination

inclined

What does prone mean?2

adjective

1

lying face downward

2

having a tendency (to); often used in combination“a child prone to mischief”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with prone?35

Show 40 near rhymes
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All 35 rhymes for prone, grouped by syllable

Prone in a sentence

  • According to a study, big women are more prone to have twins.CM
  • There's no denying his ability as a pitcher, but he is rather injury-prone.unknown
  • He's error-prone, but he easily admits his mistakes.rul
  • You're not usually prone to anger, so what ticked you off?karloelkebekio
  • Young people are prone to fall into temptation.CM
  • Young men are prone to fall into temptation.unknown
  • One is more prone to make mistakes when one is tired.CM
  • People who are prone to aggression can be dangerous.CM

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of prone

as a adjective

comparative
proner
superlative
pronest