on bended knee

Meaning

(dated) In a kneeling position.

(by extension) Supplicatingly, imploringly.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

pleading begging modestly imploring humbly suppliant diffidently deferentially meekly worshiping entreating obeisant

Antonyms

willful arrogantly contemptuously haughtily imperiously noncompliant
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Examples

After a whirlwind courtship, thought to have begun in late autumn of 1994, Prince Joachim, on bended knee, presented Alexandra with a diamond and ruby engagement ring while the couple holidayed together in the Philippines. Source: Internet

Unless you’re a spiritual celebrity, Fetzer requires you to come on bended knee, and engage in a long and careful stroking process. Source: Internet

Time and again you beg us on bended knee to prevent from achieving independence within the foreseeable future, but everywhere else you make it almost impossible for us to maintain control. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

on bended knee

Close letter words and terms

on bed rest on behalf of on being born on benefit on birth on blast