English

Detailed Synonyms for rest in English

rest:

to rest verb (rests, rested, resting)

  1. to rest
    to repose; to rest; to take a rest
    • repose verb (reposes, reposed, reposing)
    • rest verb (rests, rested, resting)
    • take a rest verb (takes a rest, took a rest, taking rest)
  2. to rest
    – be at rest 1
    to rest
    – be at rest 1
    • rest verb (rests, rested, resting)
  3. to rest
    – stay the same; remain in a certain state 1
    to remain; to stay; to rest
    – stay the same; remain in a certain state 1
    • remain verb (remains, remained, remaining)
      • The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it1
      • He remained unmoved by her tears1
    • stay verb (stays, stayed, staying)
      • stay alone1
    • rest verb (rests, rested, resting)
      • rest assured1
  4. to rest
    – take a short break from one's activities in order to relax 1
    to rest; to breathe; catch one's breath; take a breather
    – take a short break from one's activities in order to relax 1
  5. to rest
    – give a rest to 1
    to rest
    – give a rest to 1
    • rest verb (rests, rested, resting)
      • He rested his bad leg1
  6. to rest
    – rest on or as if on a pillow 1
    to rest; pillow
    – rest on or as if on a pillow 1
    • rest verb (rests, rested, resting)
    • pillow verb
      • pillow your head1
  7. to rest
    – sit, as on a branch 1
    to rest; to perch; to roost
    – sit, as on a branch 1
    • rest verb (rests, rested, resting)
    • perch verb (perches, perched, perching)
      • The birds perched high in the tree1
    • roost verb (roosts, roosted, roosting)
  8. to rest
    – not move; be in a resting position 1
    to rest
    – not move; be in a resting position 1
    • rest verb (rests, rested, resting)
  9. to rest
    – put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying 1
    to rest
    – put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying 1
    • rest verb (rests, rested, resting)
  10. to rest
    – be inactive, refrain from acting 1
    to rest
    – be inactive, refrain from acting 1
    • rest verb (rests, rested, resting)
      • The committee is resting over the summer1
  11. to rest
    – be inherent or innate in 1
    to reside; to rest; to repose
    – be inherent or innate in 1
    • reside verb (resides, resided, residing)
    • rest verb (rests, rested, resting)
    • repose verb (reposes, reposed, reposing)
  12. to rest
    – have a place in relation to something else 1
    to lie; to rest
    – have a place in relation to something else 1
    • lie verb (lies, lay, lying)
      • The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West1
      • The responsibility rests with the Allies1
    • rest verb (rests, rested, resting)
      • The responsibility rests with the Allies1

Conjugations for rest:

present
  1. rest
  2. rest
  3. rests
  4. rest
  5. rest
  6. rest
simple past
  1. rested
  2. rested
  3. rested
  4. rested
  5. rested
  6. rested
present perfect
  1. have rested
  2. have rested
  3. has rested
  4. have rested
  5. have rested
  6. have rested
past continuous
  1. was resting
  2. were resting
  3. was resting
  4. were resting
  5. were resting
  6. were resting
future
  1. shall rest
  2. will rest
  3. will rest
  4. shall rest
  5. will rest
  6. will rest
continuous present
  1. am resting
  2. are resting
  3. is resting
  4. are resting
  5. are resting
  6. are resting
subjunctive
  1. be rested
  2. be rested
  3. be rested
  4. be rested
  5. be rested
  6. be rested
diverse
  1. rest!
  2. let's rest!
  3. rested
  4. resting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

rest [the ~] noun

  1. the rest
    the deposit; the sediment; the rest; the sludge; the residuum; the remnant; the dregs; the lees; the the last bit; the last bit
  2. the rest
    the half-time score; the rest
  3. the rest
    the rest
  4. the rest
    – freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) 1
    the ease; the rest; the relaxation; the repose
    – freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) 1
  5. the rest
    – a support on which things can be put 1
    the rest
    – a support on which things can be put 1
    • rest [the ~] noun
      • the gun was steadied on a special rest1
  6. the rest
    – a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration 1
    the rest
    – a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration 1
  7. the rest
    – something left after other parts have been taken away 1
    the rest; the balance; the residue; the residuum; the residual; the remainder
    – something left after other parts have been taken away 1
    • rest [the ~] noun
      • he threw away the rest1
    • balance [the ~] noun
      • he took what he wanted and I got the balance1
    • residue [the ~] noun
    • residuum [the ~] noun
    • residual [the ~] noun
    • remainder [the ~] noun
      • there was no remainder1
  8. the rest
    – euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb) 1
    the rest; the sleep; the eternal sleep; the quietus; the eternal rest
    – euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb) 1
  9. the rest
    – a state of inaction 1
    the rest
    – a state of inaction 1
    • rest [the ~] noun
      • a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon1
  10. the rest
    – a pause for relaxation 1
    the relief; the rest; the respite; the rest period
    – a pause for relaxation 1

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Related Definitions for "rest":

  1. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)1
  2. a support on which things can be put1
    • the gun was steadied on a special rest1
  3. a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration1
  4. something left after other parts have been taken away1
    • he threw away the rest1
  5. euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)1
    • she was laid to rest beside her husband1
  6. a state of inaction1
    • a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon1
  7. a pause for relaxation1
  8. be at rest1
  9. stay the same; remain in a certain state1
    • rest assured1
  10. take a short break from one's activities in order to relax1
  11. give a rest to1
    • He rested his bad leg1
  12. rest on or as if on a pillow1
  13. sit, as on a branch1
  14. not move; be in a resting position1
  15. put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying1
  16. be inactive, refrain from acting1
    • The committee is resting over the summer1
  17. be inherent or innate in1
  18. have a place in relation to something else1
    • The responsibility rests with the Allies1

Related Synonyms for rest