rest Synonyms
Another word for rest
• noun (Context 1)
A state or period of relaxing, sleeping, or ceasing to engage in strenuous activity in order to recover strength.
"The doctor advised her to get plenty of repose while recovering from the flu."
• noun (Context 2)
The remaining part, quantity, or members of something after a portion has been removed, used, or accounted for.
"We ate half of the lasagne for dinner and saved the remainder for tomorrow's lunch."
• verb (Context 3)
To cease work or physical movement in order to relax, sleep, or recover strength.
"After hiking up the steep trail for three hours, the group stopped by a mountain stream to relax."
• verb (Context 4)
To place, lean, or be supported on or against a surface so as to remain steady or balanced.
"She rested her elbows on the wooden desk while reading the manuscript."
• verb (Context 5)
To be based on, depend on, or be the responsibility of someone or something (usually followed by 'on' or 'with').
"The validity of the researcher's hypothesis rests on three decades of climate data."
• verb (Context 6)
To remain in a specified state or allow a subject or legal case to remain without further action or discussion.
"After calling the final witness to the stand, the defense attorney announced that she would remain her case."
• noun (Context 7)
An object, stand, or fixture designed to hold, prop up, or support something in a steady position.
"He adjusted the padded chin support on his violin before the orchestra rehearsal began."
• noun (Context 8)
An interval of silence of a specified duration in a piece of music, or the written notation symbol that indicates it.
"The conductor reminded the brass section to count carefully through the four-measure pause."
Opposites of rest
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of rest varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites: