rest
/ɹɛst/noun, verb1 syllable
Rest means: something left after other parts have been taken away.
Synonyms for rest40
noun, as in something left after other parts have been taken away
noun, as in euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
noun, as in freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
noun, as in a pause for relaxation
verb, as in take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
verb, as in have a place in relation to something else
verb, as in be inherent or innate in
verb, as in sit, as on a branch
verb, as in rest on or as if on a pillow
Opposites of rest
What does rest mean?18
noun
something left after other parts have been taken away“there was no remainder”
euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)“she was laid to rest beside her husband”
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)“took his repose by the swimming pool”
a pause for relaxation“people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests”
a state of inaction“a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon”
a support on which things can be put“the gun was steadied on a special rest”
a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
verb
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
have a place in relation to something else“The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West”
stay the same; remain in a certain state“The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it”
be inherent or innate in
sit, as on a branch“The birds perched high in the tree”
rest on or as if on a pillow“pillow your head”
not move; be in a resting position
give a rest to“He rested his bad leg”
be at rest
put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying“Rest your head on my shoulder”
be inactive, refrain from acting“The committee is resting over the summer”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with rest?51
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Rest in a sentence
- Come on, sit down and rest your weary legs.unknown
- As you are tired, you had better take a rest.Eldad
- I'll get even with you, if it takes me the rest of my life.CK
- After you have taken a rest, you must carry on your study.unknown
- Since you look tired, you had better take a rest.Zifre
- Now that you are tired, you'd better rest.Zifre
- I'd like three twenties, six fives, and the rest in ones.CK
- After walking for an hour, we stopped to take a rest.CK
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of rest
as a noun
- plural
- rests
as a verb
- past tense
- rested
- present participle
- resting
- third-person singular
- rests
- past participle
- rested