knees

Synonyms

marrowbone knee kneecap bends footwork kneel knuckles genu kneed

Phrases with the word

weak in the knees on one's knees on one's hands and knees bee's knees getting down on your knees out at the knees

Examples

A billboard posted across Tel Aviv showing Palestinian leaders blindfolded and on their knees reveals what many Israelis think. Source: Internet

Abraham Lincoln said, “I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go.” Source: Internet

A Belgian peacekeeping soldier had his legs cut off below the knees and his arms and legs skinned before decapitation. Source: Internet

According to one account, he fell to his knees and kissed the ground upon crossing the border into Serbia. Source: Internet

After we kneel in prayer, we need to get up from our knees and do what we can to help — to help both ourselves and others.” Source: Internet

A day after heavy rains brought the city to its knees, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa inspected various affected areas. Source: Internet