Thesaurus / lay rest
FEEDBACKsynonyms for lay rest
synonyms for lay rest
- annul
- bring to a close
- bury
- cancel
- entomb
- hold a funeral
- inter
- invalidate
- lay in the grave
- negate
- nullify
- put an end to
- put six feet under
- put to rest
- revoke
- undo
- void
- embalm
- enshrine
- inhume
- inter
- ensepulcher
- hold last rites for
- hold services for
- inurn
- lay to rest
- put six feet under
- sepulcher
- sepulture
- tomb
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How to use lay rest in a sentence
A small book, bound in full purple calf, lay half hidden in a nest of fine tissue paper on the dressing-table.
HILDA LESSWAYSARNOLD BENNETTThe seed of discontent was again germinating under the duplicity of the Spanish lay and clerical authorities.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDSJOHN FOREMANEdna Pontellier, casting her eyes about, had finally kept them at rest upon the sea.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPINHe worketh under correction, and seeketh to rest: let his hands be idle, and he seeketh liberty.
THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUSAt the sight, Felipe flung himself on his knees before her; he kissed the aged hands as they lay trembling in her lap.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSONAlone Orlean lay trying vainly to forget something—something that stood like a spectre before her eyes.
THE HOMESTEADEROSCAR MICHEAUXWe had half a dozen passengers to Ferrara; for the rest of the way, I had this extensive traveling establishment to myself.
GLANCES AT EUROPEHORACE GREELEYSometimes the child lay so still that Aristide arose to see whether he was alive.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKEIf he continue, he shall leave a name above a thousand: and if he rest, it shall be to his advantage.
THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUSCaptains Spotstroke and Pool were equally careful; the rest of those present drank freely.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLS