Synonyms for rest
rɛst

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1. remainder, balance, residual, residue, residuum, rest(noun)

   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, relaxation(noun)

   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 period(noun)

   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. rest(noun)

   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, quietus(noun)

   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. rest(noun)

   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. rest(verb)

   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. rest(verb)

   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 breather(verb)

   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. rest(verb)

    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, rest(verb)

    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. rest(verb)

    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, rest(verb)

    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, repose(verb)

    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. rest(verb)

    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, rest(verb)

    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, rest(verb)

    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. rest(verb)

    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

English Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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 Antonyms(2.67 / 3 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. rest(n)

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

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

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. rest(n.)

   Synonyms:
   repose, quiet, quiescence, ease

2. rest(n.)

   Synonyms:
   peace, tranquillity, peacefulness, security, stillness

3. rest(n.)

   Synonyms:
   pause, cæsura, intermission, stop, stay

4. rest(n.)

   Synonyms:
   remainder, residue, remnant, residuum, BALANCE

5. rest(n.)

   Synonyms:
   others

6. rest(v. n.)

   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. rest(v. n.)

   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. rest(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   sleep, slumber

9. rest(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   acquiesce, confide, trust, be satisfied

10. rest(v. n.)

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

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. rest(n)

   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. rest(v)

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

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these paraphrases:

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, MD(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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. Eric Schneiderman:

   I will not engage in a debate about ongoing litigation, but there is no place in this process for racial demagoguery directed at respected members of the judiciary. The state Supreme Court has already ruled that Trump University operated illegally in New York as an unlicensed education institution, and we look forward to prevailing on the rest of our claims as the legal process moves forward.

2. George Steiner:

   Language can only deal meaningfully with a special, restricted segment of reality. The rest, and it is presumably the much larger part, is silence.

3. President Barack Obama:

   No one is happier -- no one is prouder -- to put this birth certificate matter to rest than The Donald, and that's because he can finally get back to focusing on the issues that matter: Like, did we fake the moon landing? What really happened in Roswell? And where are Biggie and Tupac?

4. Euripides:

   Light be the earth upon you, lightly rest.

5. William Shakespeare:

   So may he rest, his faults lie gently on him

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