kneel noun verb Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: kneel (1) English Definition Be in or assume a position where the body is supported by a knee or the knees. Example Sentence They knelt down to pray. US IPA /niːl/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /niːl/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms genuflect bow bend stoop Antonyms stand rise ascend Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link