English dictionary

posture

/'p/A/s/tS//@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

the arrangement of the body and its limbs

noun.attribute

Synonyms attitude position

Source: WordNet 3.0
characteristic way of bearing one's body

noun.attribute

Examples
Stood with good posture.

Synonyms bearing carriage

Source: WordNet 3.0
a rationalized mental attitude

noun.cognition

Synonyms position stance

Source: WordNet 3.0
capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war

noun.attribute

Examples
Politicians have neglected our military posture.

Synonyms military capability military posture military strength strength

Source: WordNet 3.0
The position of the body; the situation or disposition of the several parts of the body with respect to each other, or for a particular purpose; especially (Fine Arts), the position of a figure with regard to the several principal members by which action is expressed; attitude.

noun

Source: webster1913

behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others

verb.social

Examples
She postured and made a total fool of herself.

Synonyms pose

Source: WordNet 3.0
assume a posture as for artistic purposes

verb.perception

Synonyms model pose sit

Source: WordNet 3.0
To place in a particular position or attitude; to dispose the parts of, with reference to a particular purpose; as, to posture one's self; to posture a model.

verb

Source: webster1913
To assume a particular posture or attitude; to contort the body into artificial attitudes, as an acrobat or contortionist; also, to pose.

verb

Source: webster1913