rest

abstain or be relieved from exertion: Rest here awhile before traveling on.; left without further investigation: Let the matter rest.
Not to be confused with:wrest – to usurp forcefully; to extract by guile or persistence: wrest a confession from the suspect

rest1rest (center) equivalent to the duration of an eighth note

rest¹

R0183101 (rĕst)n.1. a. A period of inactivity, relaxation, or sleep: The hikers stopped for a rest.b. Sleep or the refreshment resulting from inactivity or sleep: Get plenty of rest before the race.c. The repose of death: eternal rest.d. Mental or emotional calm: The news put my mind at rest.2. The state of being motionless; the absence of motion: The car accelerates quickly from a state of rest.3. The condition of being settled or resolved: a remark that put the matter to rest.4. Music a. An interval of silence corresponding to one of the possible time values within a measure.b. The mark or symbol indicating such a pause and its length.5. A short pause in a line of poetry; a caesura.6. A device used as a support: a back rest.7. Games See bridge¹.v. rest·ed, rest·ing, rests v.intr.1. a. To cease motion, work, or activity, especially in order to become refreshed: The laborers rested in the shade.b. To lie down and sleep: rested for an hour on the couch.2. a. To be in or come to a motionless state: The can rolled along, finally resting when it hit the curb.b. To be located or be in a specified place: The manuscript rests in the museum.c. To be fixed or directed on something: His gaze rested on the necklace.d. To be unchanged or unresolved: After arguing for an hour, we let the matter rest.3. a. To be supported or based; lie, lean, or sit: The ladder rests firmly against the tree.b. To be imposed or vested, as a responsibility or burden: The final decision rests with the chairperson.c. To depend or rely: That argument rests on a false assumption.4. Law To complete the main presentation of one's portion of a legal case: The defense rests.v.tr.1. To cause or allow to be inactive or relaxed so as to regain energy: The coach rested his best players. I rested my eyes before studying.2. To place, lay, or lean, as for support or repose: rested the rake against the fence.3. To base or ground: I rested my conclusion on that fact.4. To fix or direct (the gaze, for example).5. Law To complete the main presentation of (one's portion of a case): The prosecutor was not ready to rest her case.Idioms: at rest1. a. Asleep.b. Dead.2. Motionless; inactive.3. Free from anxiety or distress. lay/put to rest1. To bury (a dead body); inter.2. To resolve or settle (an issue, for example): The judge's ruling put to rest the dispute between the neighbors.

[Middle English, from Old English.]

rest′er n.

rest²

R0183101 (rĕst)n.1. The part that is left over after something has been removed; remainder.2. That or those remaining: The beginning was boring, but the rest was interesting. The rest are arriving later.intr.v. rest·ed, rest·ing, rests 1. To be or continue to be; remain: Rest assured that we will finish on time.2. To remain or be left over.

[Middle English, from Old French reste, from rester, to remain, from Latin restāre, to stay behind : re-, re- + stāre, to stand; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]

rest³

R0183101 (rĕst)n. A support for a lance on the side of the breastplate of medieval armor.

[Middle English reste, short for areste, a stopping, holding, from Old French, from arester, to stop; see arrest.]

rest

(rɛst) n1. a. relaxation from exertion or labourb. (as modifier): a rest period. 2. repose; sleep3. any relief or refreshment, as from worry or something troublesome4. calm; tranquillity5. death regarded as repose: eternal rest. 6. cessation from motion7. at rest a. not moving; stillb. calm; tranquilc. deadd. asleep8. a pause or interval9. (Music, other) a mark in a musical score indicating a pause of specific duration10. (Poetry) prosody a pause in or at the end of a line; caesura11. a shelter or lodging: a seaman's rest. 12. a thing or place on which to put something for support or to steady it; prop13. (Billiards & Snooker) billiards snooker any of various special poles used as supports for the cue in shots that cannot be made using the hand as a support14. come to rest to slow down and stop15. lay to rest to bury (a dead person)16. set someone's mind at rest to reassure someone or settle someone's mindvb17. to take or give rest, as by sleeping, lying down, etc18. to place or position (oneself, etc) for rest or relaxation19. (tr) to place or position for support or steadying: to rest one's elbows on the table. 20. (intr) to be at ease; be calm21. to cease or cause to cease from motion or exertion; halt22. to lie dead and buried23. (intr) to remain without further attention or action: let the matter rest. 24. to direct (one's eyes) or (of one's eyes) to be directed: her eyes rested on the sleeping child. 25. to depend or cause to depend; base; rely: the whole argument rests on one crucial fact. 26. to place or be placed, as blame, censure, etc27. (Cooking) to put pastry in a cool place to allow the gluten to contract28. (intr; foll by with, on, upon, etc) to be a responsibility (of): it rests with us to apportion blame. 29. (Law) law to finish the introduction of evidence in (a case)30. rest on one's laurels See laurel⁹31. rest on one's oars a. to stop rowing for a timeb. to stop doing anything for a time[Old English ræst, reste, of Germanic origin; related to Gothic rasta a mile, Old Norse röst mile] ˈrester n

rest

(rɛst) n1. something left or remaining; remainder2. the others: the rest of the world. vb (copula) to continue to be (as specified); remain: rest assured. [C15: from Old French rester to remain, from Latin rēstāre, from re- + stāre to stand]

rest¹

(rɛst)

n. 1. the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep. 2. refreshing ease or inactivity after exertion or labor. 3. relief or freedom, esp. from trouble, anxiety, etc. 4. a period or interval of inactivity, repose, solitude, or tranquillity. 5. mental or spiritual calm; tranquillity. 6. the repose of death: eternal rest. 7. cessation or absence of motion. 8. Music. a. an interval of silence between tones. b. a mark or sign indicating it. 9. Pros. a short pause within a line; caesura. 10. any stopping or resting place, esp. a shelter or lodging for travelers. 11. a piece or device by which something is supported or upon which it can rest. v.i. 12. to refresh oneself, as by sleeping, lying down, or relaxing. 13. to be at ease; have tranquillity or peace. 14. to repose in death. 15. to cease from motion or activity; stop. 16. to remain without further action or notice: to let a matter rest. 17. to lie, sit, lean, or be set: His arm rested on the table. 18. (of land) to lie fallow or unworked. 19. to be imposed as a burden or responsibility (usu. fol. by on or upon). 20. to rely (usu. fol. by on or upon). 21. to be based or founded (usu. fol. by on or upon). 22. to be found; belong; reside (often fol. by with): The blame rests with them. 23. to be fixed or directed on something, as the eyes or a gaze. 24. Law. to conclude the introduction of evidence in a case. v.t. 25. to give rest to; refresh with rest. 26. to lay or place for rest, ease, or support: to rest one's back against a tree. 27. to direct or cast: to rest one's eyes on someone. 28. to base, or let depend, as on some ground of reliance. 29. to bring to rest; halt; stop. 30. Law. to conclude the introduction of evidence on: to rest one's case. Idioms: 1. at rest, a. in a state of repose, as in sleep. b. dead. c. quiescent; inactive; not in motion. d. free from worry; tranquil. 2. lay to rest, a. to inter (a dead body); bury. b. to allay, suppress, or appease. [before 900; (n.) Middle English; Old English ræst, rest, c. Old Saxon rasta, resta, Old High German resta rest, peace, Old Norse rǫst rest, mile, Gothic rasta stretch, mile] rest′er, n.

rest²

(rɛst)

n. 1. the part that is left or remains; remainder. 2. the others: All the rest are going. v.i. 3. to continue to be; remain as specified: Rest assured that all is well. [1375–1425; late Middle English: to remain due or unpaid < Middle French rester to remain < Latin restāre to remain standing =re- re- + stāre to stand]

rest

In artillery, a command that indicates that the unit(s) or gun(s) to which it is addressed shall not follow up fire orders during the time that the order is in force.

rest

If you are talking about something that cannot be counted, the verb following rest is singular.

The rest of the food was delicious.

If you are talking about several people or things, the verb is plural.

The rest of the boys were delighted.

rest

Past participle: rested
Gerund: resting

Imperative
rest
rest

Present
I rest
you rest
he/she/it rests
we rest
you rest
they rest

Preterite
I rested
you rested
he/she/it rested
we rested
you rested
they rested

Present Continuous
I am resting
you are resting
he/she/it is resting
we are resting
you are resting
they are resting

Present Perfect
I have rested
you have rested
he/she/it has rested
we have rested
you have rested
they have rested

Past Continuous
I was resting
you were resting
he/she/it was resting
we were resting
you were resting
they were resting

Past Perfect
I had rested
you had rested
he/she/it had rested
we had rested
you had rested
they had rested

Future
I will rest
you will rest
he/she/it will rest
we will rest
you will rest
they will rest

Future Perfect
I will have rested
you will have rested
he/she/it will have rested
we will have rested
you will have rested
they will have rested

Future Continuous
I will be resting
you will be resting
he/she/it will be resting
we will be resting
you will be resting
they will be resting

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been resting
you have been resting
he/she/it has been resting
we have been resting
you have been resting
they have been resting

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been resting
you will have been resting
he/she/it will have been resting
we will have been resting
you will have been resting
they will have been resting

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been resting
you had been resting
he/she/it had been resting
we had been resting
you had been resting
they had been resting

Conditional
I would rest
you would rest
he/she/it would rest
we would rest
you would rest
they would rest

Past Conditional
I would have rested
you would have rested
he/she/it would have rested
we would have rested
you would have rested
they would have rested

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rest - 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"remainder, residual, residuum, residue, balancecomponent part, part, portion, component, constituent - something determined in relation to something that includes it; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach"; "the animal constituent of plankton"leftover, remnant - a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
	2.	rest - freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"repose, ease, relaxationinactivity - being inactive; being less activebed rest, bedrest - confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons)laziness - relaxed and easy activity; "the laziness of the day helped her to relax"lie-in - a long stay in bed in the morningdormancy, quiescence, quiescency, sleeping - quiet and inactive restfulnessleisure - freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity; "he lacked the leisure for golf"
	3.	rest - a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"rest period, respite, reliefpause, suspension, intermission, interruption, break - a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of somethingbreather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time, breath - a short respite
	4.	rest - a state of inaction; "a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon"inaction, inactiveness, inactivity - the state of being inactive
	5.	rest - 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"eternal rest, eternal sleep, quietus, sleepdeath - the absence of life or state of being dead; "he seemed more content in death than he had ever been in life"
	6.	rest - a support on which things can be put; "the gun was steadied on a special rest"armrest - a support for the armchin rest - a rest on which a violinist can place the chinheadrest - a rest for the headsupport - any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"
	7.	rest - a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified durationmusical notation - (music) notation used by musicianswhole rest - a musical rest equal in duration to four beats in common timehalf rest - a musical rest having the time value of half a whole rest or equal in duration to two beats in common timequarter rest - a musical rest having one-fourth the time value of a whole rest
Verb	1.	rest - not move; be in a resting positionkneel - rest one's weight on one's knees; "In church you have to kneel during parts of the service"stand, stand up - be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!"be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"lean against, lean on, rest on - rest on for support; "you can lean on me if you get tired"build on, build upon, repose on, rest on - be based on; of theories and claims, for example; "What's this new evidence based on?"
	2.	rest - take a short break from one's activities in order to relaxcatch one's breath, take a breather, breatheintermit, pause, break - cease an action temporarily; "We pause for station identification"; "let's break for lunch"
	3.	rest - give a rest to; "He rested his bad leg"; "Rest the dogs for a moment"blow - allow to regain its breath; "blow a horse"catch one's breath, take a breather, rest, breathe - take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
	4.	rest - 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"liebe - occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere; "Where is my umbrella?" "The toolshed is in the back"; "What is behind this behavior?"lie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
	5.	rest - be at restcatch some Z's, kip, log Z's, sleep, slumber - be asleepdrowse - be on the verge of sleeping; "The students were drowsing in the 8 AM class"recumb, recline, repose - lean in a comfortable resting position; "He was reposing on the couch"be active, move - be in a state of action; "she is always moving"
	6.	rest - 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"remain, staykeep out - remain outsidesit tight - maintain the same position; wait it out; "Let's not make a decision--let's sit tight"stay together, stick together - be loyal to one another, especially in times of trouble; "The two families stuck together throughout the war"be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"stand - remain inactive or immobile; "standing water"stay fresh, keep - fail to spoil or rot; "These potatoes keep for a long time"be - to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form; "let her be"
	7.	rest - be inherent or innate in;repose, resideinhere in, attach to - be part of; "This problem inheres in the design"
	8.	rest - put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying; "Rest your head on my shoulder"lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
	9.	rest - sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the tree"perch, roostsit, sit down - be seated
	10.	rest - rest on or as if on a pillow; "pillow your head"pillowlay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
	11.	rest - be inactive, refrain from acting; "The committee is resting over the summer"hibernate - be in an inactive or dormant state

rest

¹verb1. relax, sleep, take it easy, lie down, idle, nap, be calm, doze, sit down, slumber, kip (Brit. slang), snooze (informal), laze, lie still, be at ease, put your feet up, take a nap, drowse, mellow out (informal), have a snooze (informal), refresh yourself, outspan (S. African), zizz (Brit. informal), have forty winks (informal), take your ease He has been advised to rest for two weeks.
relax work, keep going, slog away (informal)2. stop, have a break, break off, take a breather (informal), stay, halt, cease, discontinue, knock off (informal), desist, come to a standstill They rested only once that morning.
stop work, keep going, carry on, battle on, struggle on3. depend, turn, lie, be founded, hang, be based, rely, hinge, reside Such a view rests on incorrect assumptions.4. place, lay, repose, stretch out, stand, sit, lean, prop He rested his arms on the back of the chair.5. be placed, sit, lie, be supported, be positioned, recline, be propped up by Matt's elbow rested on the table.noun1. snooze, sleep, lie-down, nap, doze, slumber, kip (Brit. slang) (informal), siesta, forty winks (informal), zizz (Brit. informal) Go home and have a rest.2. relaxation, sleep, time off, repose, ease, leisure, respite, inactivity, idleness I feel in need of some rest.
relaxation work, activity, bustle3. pause, break, breather, time off, stop, holiday, halt, interval, vacation, respite, lull, interlude, cessation, breathing space (informal), intermission He took a rest from teaching.4. refreshment, release, relief, ease, comfort, cure, remedy, solace, balm, deliverance, mitigation, abatement, alleviation, easement, palliation, assuagement some rest from the intense concentration5. inactivity, a halt, a stop, a standstill, stationary, motionlessness The plane came to rest in a field.6. support, stand, base, holder, shelf, prop, trestle Keep your elbow on the arm rest.7. calm, tranquillity, stillness, somnolence a remote part of the valley for those seeking rest and relaxationat rest8. motionless, still, stopped, at a standstill, unmoving When you are at rest you breathe with your tummy muscles.9. calm, still, cool, quiet, pacific, peaceful, composed, serene, tranquil, at peace, sedate, placid, undisturbed, restful, untroubled, unperturbed, unruffled, unexcited with your mind at rest10. asleep, resting, sleeping, napping, dormant, crashed out (slang), dozing, slumbering, snoozing (informal), fast asleep, sound asleep, out for the count, dead to the world (informal) She is at rest; don't disturb her.

rest

²noun1. remainder, remains, excess, remnants, others, balance, surplus, residue, rump, leftovers, residuum The rest is thrown away.verb1. continue being, keep being, remain, stay, be left, go on being Of one thing we may rest assured.

rest¹

noun1. A pause or interval, as from work or duty:break, intermission, recess, respite, time-out.Informal: breather.2. Freedom from labor, responsibility, or strain:ease, leisure, relaxation, repose.3. The act or fact of dying:death, decease, demise, dissolution, extinction, passing, quietus.Slang: curtain (used in plural).verb1. To take repose by ceasing work or other effort for an interval of time:relax, unbend, unwind.Idioms: lead the life of Riley, take it easy.2. To take repose, as by sleeping or lying quietly:lie (down), recline, repose, stretch (out).3. To have an inherent basis:consist, dwell, exist, inhere, lie, repose, reside.4. To provide a basis for:base, build, establish, found, ground, predicate, root, underpin.phrasal verb
rest on or upon
To be determined by or contingent on something unknown, uncertain, or changeable:depend on (or upon), hang on, hang upon, hinge on (or upon), turn on, turn upon.

rest²

nounWhat remains after a part has been used or subtracted:balance, leavings, leftover, remainder, remains, remnant, residue.

Translations

休息使轻松依赖其余的人或事物剩余部分

rest¹

(rest) noun1. a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc. Digging the garden is hard work – let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems – I'm going to take a week's holiday.休息2. sleep. He needs a good night's rest.睡眠3. something which holds or supports. a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat. 支架，托 4. a state of not moving. The machine is at rest.静止 verb1. to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy. We've been walking for four hours – let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.休息2. to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired. Mother is resting at the moment. （躺下）休息 3. to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something. Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.靠在...上4. to relax, be calm etc. I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught. 使轻松，平静安心 5. to (allow to) depend on. Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.依赖6. (with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to. The choice rests with you.取决于ˈrestful adjective1. bringing rest. a restful holiday.悠闲的2. (of colours, music etc) causing a person to feel calm and relaxed. Some people find blue a restful colour; After a hard day's work, I like to listen to some restful music. 让人平静的，让人轻松的，悦目的 3. relaxed. at rest: The patient seems more restful now.平静的ˈrestfully adverb平静地ˈrestfulness noun平静ˈrestless adjective1. always moving; showing signs of worry, boredom, impatience etc. a restless child; He's been doing the same job for years now and he's beginning to get restless. 焦躁不安的，坐立不安的，不平静的 2. during which a person does not sleep. a restless night. 没有真正休息的，没有睡眠的得不到休息的 ˈrestlessly adverb 得不到休息地，不安地 ˈrestlessness noun得不到休息ˈrest-room noun (American) a toilet in a theatre, factory etc. （美）公共厕所 at rest free from pain, worry etc. 无痛苦的，无忧虑的 come to rest to stop moving. The ball came to rest under a tree.停止移动lay to rest to bury (someone) in a grave. 埋葬let the matter rest to stop discussing etc a matter. 暂停讨论（某事） rest assured to be certain. You may rest assured that we will take your views into consideration.对...尽管放心set someone's mind at rest to take away a person's worries about something. 使某人放心

rest²

(rest) : the rest1. what is left when part of something is taken away, finished etc. the rest of the meal.剩余部分2. all the other people, things etc. Jack went home, but the rest of us went to the cinema.其余的人或事物

rest

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Synonyms for rest

verb relax

Synonyms

relax
sleep
take it easy
lie down
idle
nap
be calm
doze
sit down
slumber
kip
snooze
laze
lie still
be at ease
put your feet up
take a nap
drowse
mellow out
have a snooze
refresh yourself
outspan
zizz
have forty winks
take your ease

Antonyms

work
keep going
slog away

verb stop

Synonyms

stop
have a break
break off
take a breather
stay
halt
cease
discontinue
knock off
desist
come to a standstill

Antonyms

work
keep going
carry on
battle on
struggle on

verb depend

Synonyms

depend
turn
lie
be founded
hang
be based
rely
hinge
reside

verb place

Synonyms

place
lay
repose
stretch out
stand
sit
lean
prop

verb be placed

Synonyms

be placed
sit
lie
be supported
be positioned
recline
be propped up by

noun snooze

Synonyms

snooze
sleep
lie-down
nap
doze
slumber
kip
siesta
forty winks
zizz

noun relaxation

Synonyms

relaxation
sleep
time off
repose
ease
leisure
respite
inactivity
idleness

Antonyms

work
activity
bustle

noun pause

Synonyms

pause
break
breather
time off
stop
holiday
halt
interval
vacation
respite
lull
interlude
cessation
breathing space
intermission

noun refreshment

Synonyms

refreshment
release
relief
ease
comfort
cure
remedy
solace
balm
deliverance
mitigation
abatement
alleviation
easement
palliation
assuagement

noun inactivity

Synonyms

inactivity
a halt
a stop
a standstill
stationary
motionlessness

noun support

Synonyms

support
stand
base
holder
shelf
prop
trestle

noun calm

Synonyms

calm
tranquillity
stillness
somnolence

phrase at rest: motionless

Synonyms

motionless
still
stopped
at a standstill
unmoving

phrase at rest: calm

Synonyms

calm
still
cool
quiet
pacific
peaceful
composed
serene
tranquil
at peace
sedate
placid
undisturbed
restful
untroubled
unperturbed
unruffled
unexcited

phrase at rest: asleep

Synonyms

asleep
resting
sleeping
napping
dormant
crashed out
dozing
slumbering
snoozing
fast asleep
sound asleep
out for the count
dead to the world

noun remainder

Synonyms

remainder
remains
excess
remnants
others
balance
surplus
residue
rump
leftovers
residuum

verb continue being

Synonyms

continue being
keep being
remain
stay
be left
go on being

Synonyms for rest

noun a pause or interval, as from work or duty

Synonyms

break
intermission
recess
respite
time-out
breather

noun freedom from labor, responsibility, or strain

Synonyms

ease
leisure
relaxation
repose

noun the act or fact of dying

Synonyms

death
decease
demise
dissolution
extinction
passing
quietus
curtain

verb to take repose by ceasing work or other effort for an interval of time

Synonyms

relax
unbend
unwind

verb to take repose, as by sleeping or lying quietly

Synonyms

lie
recline
repose
stretch

verb to have an inherent basis

Synonyms

consist
dwell
exist
inhere
lie
repose
reside

verb to provide a basis for

Synonyms

base
build
establish
found
ground
predicate
root
underpin

phrase rest on: to be determined by or contingent on something unknown, uncertain, or changeable

Synonyms

depend on
hang on
hang upon
hinge on
turn on
turn upon

noun what remains after a part has been used or subtracted

Synonyms

balance
leavings
leftover
remainder
remains
remnant
residue

Synonyms for rest

noun something left after other parts have been taken away

Synonyms

remainder
residual
residuum
residue
balance

Related Words

component part
part
portion
component
constituent
leftover
remnant

noun freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

Synonyms

repose
ease
relaxation

Related Words

inactivity
bed rest
bedrest
laziness
lie-in
dormancy
quiescence
quiescency
sleeping
leisure

noun a pause for relaxation

Synonyms

rest period
respite
relief

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suspension
intermission
interruption
break
breather
breathing place
breathing space
breathing spell
breathing time
breath

noun a state of inaction

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inactiveness
inactivity

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

Synonyms

eternal rest
eternal sleep
quietus
sleep

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death

noun a support on which things can be put

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armrest
chin rest
headrest
support

noun a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration

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musical notation
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half rest
quarter rest

verb not move

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kneel
stand
stand up
be
lean against
lean on
rest on
build on
build upon
repose on

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

Synonyms

catch one's breath
take a breather
breathe

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intermit
pause
break

verb give a rest to

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blow
catch one's breath
take a breather
rest
breathe

verb have a place in relation to something else

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verb be at rest

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catch some Z's
kip
log Z's
sleep
slumber
drowse
recumb
recline
repose

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be active
move

verb stay the same

Synonyms

remain
stay

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keep out
sit tight
stay together
stick together
be
stand
stay fresh
keep

verb be inherent or innate in

Synonyms

repose
reside

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inhere in
attach to

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

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lay
place
put
set
position
pose

verb sit, as on a branch

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perch
roost

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sit
sit down

verb rest on or as if on a pillow

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pillow

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lay
place
put
set
position
pose

verb be inactive, refrain from acting

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hibernate

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verb relax

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verb stop

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verb depend

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verb place

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verb be placed

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noun snooze

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noun relaxation

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noun pause

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noun refreshment

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noun inactivity

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noun support

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noun calm

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phrase at rest: motionless

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phrase at rest: calm

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phrase at rest: asleep

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noun remainder

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verb continue being

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noun a pause or interval, as from work or duty

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noun freedom from labor, responsibility, or strain

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