Definitions
- Describing a plant that grows horizontally along the ground. - Referring to an animal that lies on its belly with its limbs stretched out. - Talking about a person lying flat on their back.
- Describing a person lying face down on the ground in submission or worship. - Referring to a plant that lies flat on the ground. - Talking about a person lying flat on the ground in exhaustion or defeat.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a position of lying flat on the ground.
- 2Both can be used to describe plants and animals.
- 3Both can be used to describe a person's physical position.
What is the difference?
- 1Position: Incubous refers to a horizontal position, while prostrate refers to a position lying face down.
- 2Connotation: Prostrate has a more negative connotation, often associated with exhaustion, defeat, or submission, while incubous is more neutral.
- 3Usage: Prostrate is more commonly used to describe a person's position, while incubous is more commonly used to describe a plant's growth habit.
- 4Physicality: Prostrate implies a complete collapse onto the ground, while incubous suggests a more relaxed and comfortable position.
Remember this!
Incubous and prostrate are both words used to describe a position of lying flat on the ground. However, incubous refers to a horizontal position, often used to describe a plant's growth habit or a relaxed position of a person or animal. In contrast, prostrate refers to a position lying face down, often used to describe a person's position in exhaustion, defeat, or submission.
