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rest

[rest] / rɛst /
NOUN
inactivity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
vacation
STRONG
break breather calm calmness cessation comfort composure cutoff downtime doze dreaminess ease halt holiday hush idleness interlude intermission interval leisure letup lull motionlessness nap pause peace quiescence quiet quietude recess recreation refreshment relaxation relief repose respite siesta silence sleep slumber somnolence standstill stay stillness stop tranquillity
WEAK
breathing space coffee break forty winks time off
Antonyms
STRONG
advance agitation awakening beginning busyness clamor consciousness continuation distress disturbance employment go hurt injury labor noise start upset wakefulness work worry
WEAK
action activity base core energy
NOUN
remainder of something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
others
STRONG
balance dregs dross excess heel leavings leftovers overplus remains remnant residual residue rump superfluity surplus
WEAK
bottom of the barrel odds and ends orts residum
Antonyms
STRONG
lack need want
WEAK
action activity base core energy
NOUN
base, foundation
Synonyms
STRONG
basis bed bottom footing ground groundwork holder pedestal pediment pillar prop seat seating shelf stand stay support trestle
Antonyms
WEAK
action activity base core energy
VERB
be calm; sleep
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breathe lean lie down relax sit down stretch out
STRONG
doze dream drowse idle laze loaf loll lounge nap nod recline repose slack slacken slumber snooze spell unbend unlax unwind
WEAK
be at ease be comfortable compose oneself ease off ease up let down let up lie by lie still put feet up refresh oneself slack off take a break take a nap take five take it easy take life easy take ten take time out wind down
Antonyms
STRONG
do energize
WEAK
activate be active carry out move stand walk
VERB
lie, recline
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lay lean pause prop settle sit stand stretch out
STRONG
loll lounge repose roost
WEAK
be quiet be supported lie still stand still
Antonyms
WEAK
activate be active carry out do energize move walk
VERB
depend, hinge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hang lie reside stay
STRONG
base bottom count establish found ground predicate rely turn
WEAK
be based be contingent be dependent be founded be seated on be supported be upheld
Antonyms
STRONG
destroy
WEAK
activate be active carry out do energize move stand walk

Example Sentences

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Perplexity advised rest and fluids, while Claude also recommended zinc lozenges and saltwater gargles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Over the past year, healthcare employment has increased while the rest of the economy has shed jobs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The rest goes to jewellery or serves as a safety net and financial asset.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

It means those commuting by Lime from Salford walk the rest of the way into Manchester city centre after parking up by the river dividing the two areas.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Father’s gentle courtesy had disarmed and mellowed her and, though she would have died sooner than admit it, she loved him as fiercely as she disliked the rest of the world.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.