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rest period

NOUN
pause
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breathing space halt hesitation hiatus hitch interlude intermission interruption interval lapse layoff letup lull recess respite stoppage suspension
STRONG
abeyance break caesura cessation comma cutoff deadlock discontinuance downtime freeze gap gridlock hesitancy hush interim interregnum lacuna rest stand standstill stay stillness stopover
WEAK
breakoff breathing spell coffee break happy hour pausation postponement time out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
continuation continuity go start
STRONG
action activity advance
WEAK
persistence

Example Sentences

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Vasquez is seeking damages “in the form of unpaid wages, meal and rest period premium pay, unreimbursed business expenses, unpaid sick leave, and all other compensation unlawfully withheld.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Once the rest period is over, it is important to focus on mobility, moving the injured area as soon as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2025

Following a rest period, we asked the participants to complete a mental maths test which increased in speed for eight minutes, alerting them when they got an answer wrong.

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024

Players from Saracens and Sale who featured in the Premiership final will be added to the training squad once their five-week rest period elapses at the end of this week.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2023

Each rest period got longer, each walking period got shorter.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt