rested
adjective
rest·ed ˈre-stəd 
: having had sufficient rest or sleep
Example Sentences
She appears rested and sharp. I want to be rested for the exam.
Recent Examples on the Web Workers with the most mentally and emotionally draining jobs were also the least likely to feel rested and rejuvenated during their off time. 
Chris Woolston, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2022 So managers Tony La Russa and David Ross should have a full complement of rested relievers Saturday. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2022 There is some research to support the senators’ claims that year-round daylight saving time will make people more productive, well rested and happier. New York Times, 15 Mar. 2022 Ashleigh Barty and Naomi Osaka ended their seasons after losses at the U.S. Open last year, and both looked rested and ready in the first week of this season. Ben Rothenberg, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2022 But the team with rested legs would never score again. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2022 My former life as a collegiate student-athlete taught me how to dig-in and work hard, but not how to work from a rested state. Sherry White, Essence, 19 Jan. 2022 The Bears are struggling and face a rested Packers team in Green Bay. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2021 Authorities believe the officer accelerated from a rested position and crashed after being shot. Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2021 See More
Chris Woolston, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2022 So managers Tony La Russa and David Ross should have a full complement of rested relievers Saturday. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2022 There is some research to support the senators’ claims that year-round daylight saving time will make people more productive, well rested and happier. New York Times, 15 Mar. 2022 Ashleigh Barty and Naomi Osaka ended their seasons after losses at the U.S. Open last year, and both looked rested and ready in the first week of this season. Ben Rothenberg, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2022 But the team with rested legs would never score again. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2022 My former life as a collegiate student-athlete taught me how to dig-in and work hard, but not how to work from a rested state. Sherry White, Essence, 19 Jan. 2022 The Bears are struggling and face a rested Packers team in Green Bay. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2021 Authorities believe the officer accelerated from a rested position and crashed after being shot. Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
rested 1 of 2
adjective
as in unwearied
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- unwearied
- resurrected
- untired
- enlivened
- refreshed
- revived
- invigorated
- reinvigorated
- exhilarated
- energized
- reenergized
- renewed
- freshened
- regenerated
- resuscitated
- reborn
- recreated
- reanimated
- animated
- newborn
- jazzed (up)
- new
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- drained
- exhausted
- weary
- tired
- weakened
- knackered
- dampened
- enervated
- deadened
- enervate
- emasculated
- demoralized
- unmanned
- dispirited
- disheartened
rested
2 of 2verb
1
as in relaxed
to refrain from labor or exertion a beach resort that caters to gung ho exercisers and athletes as well as vacationers who just want to rest Synonyms & Similar Words
- relaxed
- basked
- lounged
- reposed
- lolled
- hanged
- kicked back
- idled
- loafed
- hung
- hung around
- bummed
- goldbricked
- hung about
- vegged out
- slacked (off)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- worked
- labored
- struggled
- hustled
- strained
- plowed
- sweated
- plodded
- toiled
- humped
- wrought
- plugged
- strove
- strived
- exercised
- grubbed
- slaved
- travailed
- sweat
- drudged
- pegged (away)
- slogged
- worked out
- moiled
2
as in slept
to be in a state of sleep the patient is currently resting, but as soon as he awakes, I'll tell him you called Synonyms & Similar Words
- slept
- dozed
- napped
- slumbered
- snoozed
- dropped off
- catnapped
- dreamed
- overslept
- slept in
- hibernated
- nodded off
- dreamt
- drowsed (off)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- woke
- awoke
- arose
- rose
- aroused
- waked
- awaked
3
as in based
to find a basis you're resting your argument on a faulty premise Synonyms & Similar Words
- based
- grounded
- predicated
- hung
- hanged
- founded
- established
- premised
- presumed
- presupposed
- postulated
- assumed
- supposed