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1. (noun) remainder, balance, residual, residue, residuum, rest
something left after other parts have been taken away
Synonyms: remainder, relief, counterbalance, end, quietus, difference, relaxation, symmetry, equaliser, residual, ease, balance, proportion, residuum, rest, 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. (noun) rest, ease, repose, relaxation
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
Synonyms: rest period, tranquility, eternal sleep, repose, peace of mind, loosening, balance, relaxation behavior, relief, ease, rest, 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. (noun) respite, rest, relief, rest period
a pause for relaxation
Synonyms: backup man, rest period, stand-in, eternal sleep, repose, balance, respite, relaxation, relief, ease, suspension, backup, rilievo, rest, 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. (noun) rest
a state of inaction
Synonyms: eternal rest, residue, quietus, respite, residual, ease, balance, eternal sleep, repose, remainder, relief, rest period, residuum, sleep, relaxation
Antonyms: be active, move

5. (noun) rest, eternal rest, sleep, eternal sleep, quietus
euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
Synonyms: remainder, relief, sopor, relaxation, respite, repose, balance, ease, residuum, rest, rest period, residual, nap, eternal sleep, residue, eternal rest, slumber, sleep, quietus
Antonyms: move, be active

6. (noun) rest
a support on which things can be put
Synonyms: eternal rest, residue, quietus, respite, residual, ease, balance, eternal sleep, repose, remainder, relief, rest period, residuum, sleep, relaxation
Antonyms: move, be active

7. (verb) rest
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. (verb) rest
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. (verb) rest, breathe, catch one's breath, take a breather
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
Synonyms: take a breather, stay, respire, emit, perch, pass off, breathe, suspire, rest, repose, lie, remain, reside, catch one's breath, take a breath, pillow, roost
Antonyms: be active, move

10. (verb) rest
give a rest to
Synonyms: stay, breathe, reside, perch, remain, pillow, repose, roost, lie, catch one's breath, take a breather
Antonyms: be active, move

11. (verb) lie, rest
have a place in relation to something else
Synonyms: lie in, catch one's breath, reside, dwell, pillow, roost, remain, lie down, breathe, repose, stay, perch, lie, consist, take a breather, rest
Antonyms: move, be active

12. (verb) rest
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. (verb) stay, remain, rest
stay the same; remain in a certain state
Synonyms: breathe, quell, delay, bide, stick, pillow, stay, repose, last out, perch, ride out, persist, catch one's breath, rest, appease, lie, remain, take a breather, reside, stick around, abide, stay on, stay put, outride, continue, detain, roost
Antonyms: move, be active

14. (verb) rest, reside, repose
be inherent or innate in;
Synonyms: take a breather, perch, occupy, stay, domicile, lodge in, put down, shack, pillow, breathe, rest, repose, lie, remain, reside, catch one's breath, lay, recumb, domiciliate, recline, roost
Antonyms: be active, move

15. (verb) rest
put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
Synonyms: stay, breathe, reside, perch, remain, pillow, repose, roost, lie, catch one's breath, take a breather
Antonyms: move, be active

16. (verb) perch, roost, rest
sit, as on a branch
Synonyms: alight, breathe, reside, perch, remain, pillow, repose, light, roost, lie, catch one's breath, stay, take a breather, rest
Antonyms: move, be active

17. (verb) pillow, rest
rest on or as if on a pillow
Synonyms: stay, breathe, reside, perch, remain, pillow, repose, roost, lie, catch one's breath, take a breather, rest
Antonyms: move, be active

18. (verb) rest
be inactive, refrain from acting
Synonyms: stay, breathe, reside, perch, remain, pillow, repose, roost, lie, catch one's breath, take a breather
Antonyms: move, be active

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