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
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'rest'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. rest To abide is to remain continuously without limit of time unless expressed by the context: "to-day I must abide at thy house," Luke xix, 5; "a settled place for thee to abide in forever," 1 K Synonyms: abide, anticipate, dwell, remain, stop, await, endure, reside, tarry, bear, expect, rest, tolerate, bide, inhabit, sojourn, wait, confront, live, stay, watch, continue, lodge Antonyms: abandon, forfeit, migrate, reject, avoid, forfend, move, resist, depart, journey, proceed, shun
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