⚠️prone

Meaning

likely to suffer from or experience something, especially something unfortunate

having a tendency to; inclined; lying face down

Example Sentences

He is prone to headaches when he works too long.

He is prone to making mistakes when he's tired.

Example Expressions

accident-prone

Synonyms

susceptible, vulnerable, inclined, apt, disposed, liable

Entry 1

susceptible, vulnerable, inclined, apt, disposed

Entry 2

inclined, liable, susceptible, disposed

Antonyms

resistant, immune, unlikely, upright

Entry 1

resistant, immune, unlikely

Entry 2

upright, resistant, immune

Collocations

prone to error, prone to injury, prone to violence, accident-prone, prone position

Entry 1

prone to error, prone to injury, prone to violence, accident-prone

Entry 2

prone to error, prone position, accident-prone