REST as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
   Synonym(s)
   • ease (what does ease mean?)
   • relaxation (what does relaxation mean?)
   • repose (what does repose mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • took his repose by the swimming pool
   Hypernyms(s) rest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • inactivity (what does inactivity mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • bedrest (what does bedrest mean?)
   • bed rest (what does bed rest mean?)
   • lie-in (what does lie-in mean?)
   • quiescence (what does quiescence mean?)
   • quiescency (what does quiescency mean?)
   • dormancy (what does dormancy mean?)
   • sleeping (what does sleeping mean?)
   • leisure (what does leisure mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • relax (what does relax mean?)
   • loosen up (what does loosen up mean?)
   • unbend (what does unbend mean?)
   • unwind (what does unwind mean?)
   • decompress (what does decompress mean?)
   • slow down (what does slow down mean?)
   • recumb (what does recumb mean?)
   • repose (what does repose mean?)
   • recline (what does recline mean?)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a support on which things can be put
   Usage Example(s)
   • the gun was steadied on a special rest
   Hypernyms(s) rest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • support (what does support mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • armrest (what does armrest mean?)
   • chin rest (what does chin rest mean?)
   • headrest (what does headrest mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • pillow (what does pillow mean?)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
   • perch (what does perch mean?)
   • roost (what does roost mean?)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
   Hypernyms(s) rest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • musical notation (what does musical notation mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • whole rest (what does whole rest mean?)
   • half rest (what does half rest mean?)
   • quarter rest (what does quarter rest mean?)
4. Meaning
   • something left after other parts have been taken away
   Synonym(s)
   • balance (what does balance mean?)
   • remainder (what does remainder mean?)
   • residual (what does residual mean?)
   • residue (what does residue mean?)
   • residuum (what does residuum mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • there was no remainder
   • he threw away the rest
   • he took what he wanted and I got the balance
   Hypernyms(s) rest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • part (what does part mean?)
   • portion (what does portion mean?)
   • component part (what does component part mean?)
   • component (what does component mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • leftover (what does leftover mean?)
   • remnant (what does remnant mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • remainder (what does remainder mean?)
   • remain (what does remain mean?)
5. Meaning
   • euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
   Synonym(s)
   • eternal rest (what does eternal rest mean?)
   • eternal sleep (what does eternal sleep mean?)
   • quietus (what does quietus mean?)
   • sleep (what does sleep mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • she was laid to rest beside her husband
   • they had to put their family pet to sleep
   Hypernyms(s) rest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • death (what does death mean?)
6. Meaning
   • a state of inaction
   Usage Example(s)
   • a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon
   Hypernyms(s) rest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • inaction (what does inaction mean?)
   • inactivity (what does inactivity mean?)
   • inactiveness (what does inactiveness mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
7. Meaning
   • a pause for relaxation
   Synonym(s)
   • relief (what does relief mean?)
   • respite (what does respite mean?)
   • rest period (what does rest period mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
   Hypernyms(s) rest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pause (what does pause mean?)
   • intermission (what does intermission mean?)
   • break (what does break mean?)
   • interruption (what does interruption mean?)
   • suspension (what does suspension mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • breath (what does breath mean?)
   • breather (what does breather mean?)
   • breathing place (what does breathing place mean?)
   • breathing space (what does breathing space mean?)
   • breathing spell (what does breathing spell mean?)
   • breathing time (what does breathing time mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
   • breathe (what does breathe mean?)
   • catch one’s breath (what does catch one’s breath mean?)
   • take a breather (what does take a breather mean?)

REST as VERB

1. Meaning
   • be at rest
   Hypernyms(s) rest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • recumb (what does recumb mean?)
   • repose (what does repose mean?)
   • recline (what does recline mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • be active (what does be active mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • sleep (what does sleep mean?)
   • kip (what does kip mean?)
   • slumber (what does slumber mean?)
   • log Z’s (what does log Z’s mean?)
   • catch some Z’s (what does catch some Z’s mean?)
   • drowse (what does drowse mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rester (what does rester mean?)
2. Meaning
   • stay the same
   • remain in a certain state
   Synonym(s)
   • remain (what does remain mean?)
   • stay (what does stay mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   Hypernyms(s) rest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • be (what does be mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • change (what does change mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • sit tight (what does sit tight mean?)
   • stick together (what does stick together mean?)
   • stay together (what does stay together mean?)
   • stand (what does stand mean?)
   • keep (what does keep mean?)
   • stay fresh (what does stay fresh mean?)
   • be (what does be mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • stay (what does stay mean?)
3. Meaning
   • take a short break from one’’s activities in order to relax
   Synonym(s)
   • breathe (what does breathe mean?)
   • catch one’s breath (what does catch one’s breath mean?)
   • take a breather (what does take a breather mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) rest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pause (what does pause mean?)
   • intermit (what does intermit mean?)
   • break (what does break mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • breath (what does breath mean?)
   • breather (what does breather mean?)
   • breathing place (what does breathing place mean?)
   • breathing space (what does breathing space mean?)
   • breathing spell (what does breathing spell mean?)
   • breathing time (what does breathing time mean?)
   • breathing (what does breathing mean?)
   • external respiration (what does external respiration mean?)
   • respiration (what does respiration mean?)
   • ventilation (what does ventilation mean?)
   • respite (what does respite mean?)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
   • relief (what does relief mean?)
   • rest period (what does rest period mean?)
   • rester (what does rester mean?)
4. Meaning
   • give a rest to
   Usage Example(s)
   • He rested his bad leg
   • Rest the dogs for a moment
   Hyponym(s)
   • blow (what does blow mean?)
   See Also
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
   • breathe (what does breathe mean?)
   • catch one’s breath (what does catch one’s breath mean?)
   • take a breather (what does take a breather mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
   • respite (what does respite mean?)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
   • relief (what does relief mean?)
   • rest period (what does rest period mean?)
   • rester (what does rester mean?)
5. Meaning
   • rest on or as if on a pillow
   Synonym(s)
   • pillow (what does pillow mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • pillow your head
   Hypernyms(s) rest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • put (what does put mean?)
   • set (what does set mean?)
   • place (what does place mean?)
   • pose (what does pose mean?)
   • position (what does position mean?)
   • lay (what does lay mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
   • pillow (what does pillow mean?)
6. Meaning
   • sit, as on a branch
   Synonym(s)
   • perch (what does perch mean?)
   • roost (what does roost mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The birds perched high in the treee
   Hypernyms(s) rest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • sit (what does sit mean?)
   • sit down (what does sit down mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
   • roost (what does roost mean?)
   • roost (what does roost mean?)
   • perch (what does perch mean?)
   • percher (what does percher mean?)
   • Insessores (what does Insessores mean?)
   • order Insessores (what does order Insessores mean?)
   • perching bird (what does perching bird mean?)
   • percher (what does percher mean?)
7. Meaning
   • not move
   • be in a resting position
   Hypernyms(s) rest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • be (what does be mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • kneel (what does kneel mean?)
   • stand (what does stand mean?)
   • stand up (what does stand up mean?)
   See Also
   • lean on (what does lean on mean?)
   • rest on (what does rest on mean?)
   • lean against (what does lean against mean?)
   • repose on (what does repose on mean?)
   • rest on (what does rest on mean?)
   • build on (what does build on mean?)
   • build upon (what does build upon mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
   • rester (what does rester mean?)
8. Meaning
   • put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
   Usage Example(s)
   • Rest your head on my shoulder
   Hypernyms(s) rest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • put (what does put mean?)
   • set (what does set mean?)
   • place (what does place mean?)
   • pose (what does pose mean?)
   • position (what does position mean?)
   • lay (what does lay mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
9. Meaning
   • be inactive, refrain from acting
   Usage Example(s)
   • The committee is resting over the summer
   Hyponym(s)
   • hibernate (what does hibernate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rest (what does rest mean?)
   • ease (what does ease mean?)
   • repose (what does repose mean?)
   • relaxation (what does relaxation mean?)
10. Meaning
    • be inherent or innate in
    Synonym(s)
    • repose (what does repose mean?)
    • reside (what does reside mean?)
    Hypernyms(s) rest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • inhere in (what does inhere in mean?)
    • attach to (what does attach to mean?)
11. Meaning
    • have a place in relation to something else
    Synonym(s)
    • lie (what does lie mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West
    • The responsibility rests with the Allies
    Hypernyms(s) rest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • be (what does be mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • lie (what does lie mean?)