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Rest

/ɹɛst/

(of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.

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📖 Definitions of "Rest"

noun

1
(of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
"I need to get a good rest tonight; I was up late last night."
2
Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
"We took a rest at the top of the hill to get our breath back."
3
Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.
"It was nice to have a rest from the phone ringing when I unplugged it for a while."
4
(of an object or concept) A state of inactivity; a state of little or no motion; a state of completion.
"Now that we're all in agreement, we can put that issue to rest."

🔄 Synonyms of "Rest"

23 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
reposenoun	(intransitive) (also figurative) To lean or recline, sit down, or lie down to rest; to rest.
respitenoun	A brief interval of rest or relief.
lieverb	(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
easenoun	Lack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily.
perchnoun	Any of the three species of spiny-finned freshwater fish in the genus Perca.
reliefnoun	The removal of stress or discomfort.
quietusnoun	(figuratively) Death.
roostnoun	The place where a bird sleeps (usually its nest or a branch).
residuumnoun	The residue, remainder or rest of something.
remainverb	To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last.
breatheverb	(intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
stayverb	(intransitive) To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
sleepnoun	(intransitive) To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.
eternal sleepnoun	(idiomatic, euphemistic) Death
relaxationnoun	The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.
remaindernoun	A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed or already occurred.
residualnoun	Of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over.
residuenoun	That which persists or remains following the removal or elimination of other elements.
eternal restnoun	Synonym of eternal sleep.
pillownoun	A soft cushion used to support the head in bed.
rest periodnoun	a pause for relaxation
take a breatherverb	(idiomatic) To take a break; to pause or relax briefly.
resideverb	To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.

↔️ Antonyms of "Rest"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
changenoun	(intransitive) To become something different.
moveverb	(intransitive) To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.
be activeverb	be in a state of action

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Rest"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
sleepnoun	(uncountable) The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm.
relaxationnoun	The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.
take a breatherverb	(idiomatic) To take a break; to pause or relax briefly.
reposenoun	(uncountable) Temporary cessation from activity to rest and recover, especially in the form of sleep; rest; (countable) an instance of this; a break, a rest; a sleep.
respitenoun	A brief interval of rest or relief.
reliefnoun	The removal of stress or discomfort.
quietusnoun	(figuratively) Death.
easenoun	Lack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily.
lienoun	(golf) The terrain and conditions surrounding the ball before it is struck.
residualnoun	A remainder left over at the end of some process.
remaindernoun	A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed or already occurred.
residuenoun	That which persists or remains following the removal or elimination of other elements.
residuumnoun	The residue, remainder or rest of something.
remainnoun	(chiefly in the plural) That which is left; relic; remainder.
breatheverb	(intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
staynoun	(intransitive) To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
residenoun	A surname.
pillownoun	A soft cushion used to support the head in bed.
eternal sleepnoun	(idiomatic, euphemistic) Death
roostnoun	The place where a bird sleeps (usually its nest or a branch).