English dictionary

rest

/r/E/st/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

something left after other parts have been taken away

noun.linkdef

Examples
He threw away the rest.

Synonyms balance remainder residual residue residuum

Source: WordNet 3.0
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

noun.act

Synonyms ease relaxation repose

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a pause for relaxation

noun.time

Examples
People actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests.

Synonyms relief respite rest period

Source: WordNet 3.0
a state of inaction

noun.state

Examples
A body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon.

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euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)

noun.state

Examples
She was laid to rest beside her husband.

Synonyms eternal rest eternal sleep quietus sleep

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a support on which things can be put

noun.artifact

Examples
The gun was steadied on a special rest.

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a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration

noun.communication

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A state of quiet or repose; a cessation from motion or labor; tranquillity; as, <i>rest</i> from mental exertion; <i>rest</i> of body or mind.

noun

Source: webster1913
That which is left, or which remains after the separation of a part, either in fact or in contemplation; remainder; residue.

noun

Source: webster1913

not move; be in a resting position

verb.contact

Source: WordNet 3.0
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

verb.communication

Source: WordNet 3.0
give a rest to

verb.communication

Examples
He rested his bad leg.

Rest the dogs for a moment.

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have a place in relation to something else

verb.stative

Examples
The responsibility rests with the Allies.

Synonyms lie

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be at rest

verb.body

Antonyms be active move

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stay the same; remain in a certain state

verb.change

Examples
Rest assured.

Synonyms remain stay

Antonyms change

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be inherent or innate in

verb.stative

Synonyms repose reside

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put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying

verb.contact

Examples
Rest your head on my shoulder.

Source: WordNet 3.0
sit, as on a branch

verb.contact

Synonyms perch roost

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rest on or as if on a pillow

verb.contact

Synonyms pillow

Source: WordNet 3.0
be inactive, refrain from acting

verb.social

Examples
The committee is resting over the summer.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To arrest.

verb

Source: webster1913
To cease from action or motion, especially from action which has caused weariness; to desist from labor or exertion.

verb

Source: webster1913
To lay or place at rest; to quiet.

verb

Source: webster1913
To be left; to remain; to continue to be.

verb

Source: webster1913