Rest (noun)
definition:
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
Synonyms
RelaxationRest (noun)
definition:
a support on which things can be put
example:
"the gun was steadied on a special rest"
Rest (noun)
definition:
a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
Rest (noun)
definition:
something left after other parts have been taken away
Synonyms
ResidualRest (noun)
definition:
euphemism for death, based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb
example:
"I was laid to rest beneath my favorite tree."
Rest (noun)
definition:
a state of inaction
example:
"a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon"
Rest (noun)
definition:
a pause for relaxation
example:
"people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
Synonyms
ReliefRest (verb)
definition:
be at rest
Rest (verb)
definition:
stay the same
Synonyms
StayRest (verb)
definition:
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
Rest (verb)
definition:
give a rest to
example:
"I rested my bad leg for an hour after the softball game."
Rest (verb)
definition:
rest on or as if on a pillow
Synonyms
PillowRest (verb)
definition:
sit, as on a branch
Rest (verb)
definition:
not move
example:
"be in a resting position"
Rest (verb)
definition:
put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
Rest (verb)
definition:
be inactive, refrain from acting
example:
"The committee is resting over the summer"
Rest (verb)
definition:
be inherent or innate in
Synonyms
ReposeRest (verb)
definition:
have a place in relation to something else
Synonyms
Lie