Synonyms for rest
rɛstrest

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rest

   Ease denotes freedom from cause of disturbance, whether external or internal. Quiet denotes freedom from agitation, or especially from annoying sounds. Rest is a cessation of activity especially of wearying or painful activity. Recreation is some pleasing activity of certain organs or faculties that affords rest to other parts of our nature that have become weary. Repose is a laying down, primarily of the body, and figuratively a similar freedom from toil or strain of mind. Repose is more complete than rest; a pause is a momentary cessation of activity; a black-smith finds a temporary rest while the iron is heating, but he does not yield to repose; in a pause of battle a soldier rests on his arms; after the battle the victor reposes on his laurels. Sleep is the perfection of repose, the most complete rest; slumber is a light and ordinarily pleasant form of sleep. In the figurative sense, rest of mind, soul, conscience, is not mere cessation of activity, but a pleasing, tranquil relief from all painful and wearying activity; repose is even more deep, tranquil, and complete.

   Synonyms:
   calm, calmness, cessation, ease, intermission, pause, peace, peacefulness, quiescence, quiet, quietness, quietude, recreation, repose, sleep, slumber, stay, stillness, stop, tranquillity

   Antonyms:
   agitation, commotion, disquiet, disturbance, excitement, motion, movement, restlessness, rush, stir, strain, toil, tumult, unrest, work

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.7 / 3 votes

1. restnoun

   Synonyms:
   quiet, repose, cessation, tranquillity, peace, security, pause, interval, intermission

   Antonyms:
   tumult, commotion, agitation, disquiet, unrest, insecurity, continuity, uninterruptedness, progression, restlessness

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1. remainder, balance, residual, residue, residuum, restnoun

   something left after other parts have been taken away

   "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"

   Synonyms:
   remainder, relief, counterbalance, end, quietus, difference, relaxation, symmetry, equaliser, residual, ease, balance, proportion, residuum, repose, equalizer, counterweight, rest period, eternal sleep, residue, sleep, counterpoise, equilibrium, remnant, symmetricalness, equipoise, correspondence, oddment, balance wheel, proportionality, eternal rest, respite

   Antonyms:
   be active, move

2. rest, ease, repose, relaxationnoun

   freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

   "took his repose by the swimming pool"

   Synonyms:
   rest period, tranquility, eternal sleep, repose, peace of mind, loosening, balance, relaxation behavior, relief, ease, simplicity, eternal rest, quiet, simpleness, easiness, placidity, informality, relaxation method, comfort, peace, relaxation, tranquillity, residual, quietus, liberalisation, peacefulness, ataraxis, remainder, residue, residuum, sleep, heartsease, serenity, slackening, liberalization, respite

   Antonyms:
   move, be active

3. respite, rest, relief, rest periodnoun

   a pause for relaxation

   "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"

   Synonyms:
   backup man, rest period, stand-in, eternal sleep, repose, balance, respite, relaxation, relief, ease, suspension, backup, rilievo, succour, time out, assuagement, eternal rest, recess, reprieve, residual, succor, easing, break, alleviation, quietus, easement, reliever, abatement, fill-in, hiatus, substitute, relievo, residue, embossment, residuum, sleep, remainder, ministration, sculptural relief, moderation

   Antonyms:
   be active, move

4. restnoun

   a state of inaction

   "a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon"

   Synonyms:
   eternal rest, residue, quietus, respite, residual, ease, balance, eternal sleep, repose, remainder, relief, rest period, residuum, sleep, relaxation

   Antonyms:
   be active, move

5. rest, eternal rest, sleep, eternal sleep, quietusnoun

   euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)

   "she was laid to rest beside her husband"; "they had to put their family pet to sleep"

   Synonyms:
   remainder, relief, sopor, relaxation, respite, repose, balance, ease, residuum, rest period, residual, nap, eternal sleep, residue, eternal rest, slumber, sleep, quietus

   Antonyms:
   move, be active

6. restnoun

   a support on which things can be put

   "the gun was steadied on a special rest"

   Synonyms:
   eternal rest, residue, quietus, respite, residual, ease, balance, eternal sleep, repose, remainder, relief, rest period, residuum, sleep, relaxation

   Antonyms:
   move, be active

7. restverb

   a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration

   Synonyms:
   eternal rest, residue, quietus, respite, residual, ease, balance, eternal sleep, repose, remainder, relief, rest period, residuum, sleep, relaxation

   Antonyms:
   move, be active

8. restverb

   not move; be in a resting position

   Synonyms:
   stay, breathe, reside, perch, remain, pillow, repose, roost, lie, catch one's breath, take a breather

   Antonyms:
   move, be active

9. rest, breathe, catch one's breath, take a breatherverb

   take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

   Synonyms:
   take a breather, stay, respire, emit, perch, pass off, breathe, suspire, repose, lie, remain, reside, catch one's breath, take a breath, pillow, roost

   Antonyms:
   be active, move

10. restverb

    give a rest to

    "He rested his bad leg"; "Rest the dogs for a moment"

    Synonyms:
    stay, breathe, reside, perch, remain, pillow, repose, roost, lie, catch one's breath, take a breather

    Antonyms:
    be active, move

11. lie, restverb

    have a place in relation to something else

    "The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"; "The responsibility rests with the Allies"

    Synonyms:
    lie in, catch one's breath, reside, dwell, pillow, roost, remain, lie down, breathe, repose, stay, perch, lie, consist, take a breather

    Antonyms:
    move, be active

12. restverb

    be at rest

    Synonyms:
    stay, breathe, reside, perch, remain, pillow, repose, roost, lie, catch one's breath, take a breather

    Antonyms:
    move, be active

13. stay, remain, restverb

    stay the same; remain in a certain state

    "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week"

    Synonyms:
    breathe, quell, delay, bide, stick, pillow, stay, repose, last out, perch, ride out, persist, catch one's breath, appease, lie, remain, take a breather, reside, stick around, abide, stay on, stay put, outride, continue, detain, roost

    Antonyms:
    move, be active

14. rest, reside, reposeverb

    be inherent or innate in;

    Synonyms:
    take a breather, perch, occupy, stay, domicile, lodge in, put down, shack, pillow, breathe, repose, lie, remain, reside, catch one's breath, lay, recumb, domiciliate, recline, roost

    Antonyms:
    be active, move

15. restverb

    put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying

    "Rest your head on my shoulder"

    Synonyms:
    stay, breathe, reside, perch, remain, pillow, repose, roost, lie, catch one's breath, take a breather

    Antonyms:
    move, be active

16. perch, roost, restverb

    sit, as on a branch

    "The birds perched high in the tree"

    Synonyms:
    alight, breathe, reside, perch, remain, pillow, repose, light, roost, lie, catch one's breath, stay, take a breather

    Antonyms:
    move, be active

17. pillow, restverb

    rest on or as if on a pillow

    "pillow your head"

    Synonyms:
    stay, breathe, reside, perch, remain, pillow, repose, roost, lie, catch one's breath, take a breather

    Antonyms:
    move, be active

18. restverb

    be inactive, refrain from acting

    "The committee is resting over the summer"

    Synonyms:
    stay, breathe, reside, perch, remain, pillow, repose, roost, lie, catch one's breath, take a breather

    Antonyms:
    move, be active

Matched Categories

1. • Be
   • Death
   • Inaction
   • Lay
   • Part
   • Place
   • Repose
   • Sit
   • Support

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. restnoun

   Synonyms:
   repose, quiet, quiescence, ease

2. restnoun

   Synonyms:
   peace, tranquillity, peacefulness, security, stillness

3. restnoun

   Synonyms:
   pause, cæsura, intermission, stop, stay

4. restnoun

   Synonyms:
   remainder, residue, remnant, residuum, BALANCE

5. restnoun

   Synonyms:
   others

6. restverb

   Synonyms:
   stop, pause, halt, hold, breathe, desist, cease, come to a stand, stand still, come to a stand-still, lie by, keep quiet, lie on one's oars

7. restverb

   Synonyms:
   repose, relax, unbend, take rest, take breath, take one's ease, be at ease, be quiet, fold one's arms, take it easy

8. restverb

   Synonyms:
   sleep, slumber

9. restverb

   Synonyms:
   acquiesce, confide, trust, be satisfied

10. restverb

    Synonyms:
    lean, recline, bottom, stand on, be supported, be based on

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. restnoun

   Synonyms:
   quiet, quietness, inactivity, repose, ease, tranquillity, quiescence, stillness, stagnation, security, cessation, abeyance, intermission, respite, reprieve, pause, recess, sabbatism, cæsura, pause, support, stay, brace, residue, remainder, balance, residuum, others, surplus

   Antonyms:
   activity, agitation, unrest, commotion

2. restverb

   Synonyms:
   stop, halt, pause, desist, repose, recline, lie, trust, rely, depend, acquiesce

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "rest":

   remainder, remains, resting, stay, diner, stays, other, repose, roosting, remained, remain, remaining, off-duty, restaurant, break, balance, layover, quiescent

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. REST

   Synonyms:
   RE1-silencing transcription factor, neuron restrictive silencer factor, NRSF, repressor binding to the X2 box, XBR, X2 box repressor, Neural-restrictive silencer factor

2. REST

   Synonyms:
   Restriction of Environmental Stimulation Therapy

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How to use rest in a sentence?

1. Ann Alfano:

   Take a woman dancing and she'll have fun for one night; teach a woman how to dance and she'll have fun for the rest of her life.

2. Andreas Simic:

   We are human beings, not human doings. Every once in a while we need to stop and smell the roses, hear what is really being said, taste the essence of life, touch someone’s heart and see life for what it truly is, a journey with rest areas.

3. Ryan Seidemann:

   They float. They tend to go wherever the water goes. We’ve recovered them from yards, from levees, from underneath stairwells, there’s no rhyme or reason, really, to where they come to rest, and then it’s kind of our logistical problem to figure out how to get them out of there.

4. Ovid:

   Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.

5. Scott C. Holstad:

   Winter is a long descent Into hell, a daring Kidnapper, on whose lips Rest the word always. Look upon it as the rains Do, leafless trees blowing Earthward like constraints, Shackles of the soul.