Meaning & Definition of Rest in English
English⟶
Rest
/rɛst/
noun
1. Something left after other parts have been taken away
- "There was no remainder"
- "He threw away the rest"
- "He took what he wanted and i got the balance"
synonym:
- remainder,
- balance,
- residual,
- residue,
- residuum,
- rest
2. Freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
- "Took his repose by the swimming pool"
synonym:
- rest,
- ease,
- repose,
- relaxation
3. A pause for relaxation
- "People actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
synonym:
- respite,
- rest,
- relief,
- rest period
4. A state of inaction
- "A body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon"
synonym:
- rest
5. Euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
- "She was laid to rest beside her husband"
- "They had to put their family pet to sleep"
synonym:
- rest,
- eternal rest,
- sleep,
- eternal sleep,
- quietus
6. A support on which things can be put
- "The gun was steadied on a special rest"
synonym:
- rest
7. A musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
synonym:
- rest
verb
1. Not move
- Be in a resting position
synonym:
- rest
2. Take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
synonym:
- rest,
- breathe,
- catch one's breath,
- take a breather
3. Give a rest to
- "He rested his bad leg"
- "Rest the dogs for a moment"
synonym:
- rest
4. Have a place in relation to something else
- "The fate of bosnia lies in the hands of the west"
- "The responsibility rests with the allies"
synonym:
- lie,
- rest
5. Be at rest
synonym:
- rest
6. Stay the same
- Remain in a certain state
- "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"
- "Rest assured"
- "Stay alone"
- "He remained unmoved by her tears"
- "The bad weather continued for another week"
synonym:
- stay,
- remain,
- rest
7. Be inherent or innate in
synonym:
- rest,
- reside,
- repose
8. Put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
- "Rest your head on my shoulder"
synonym:
- rest
9. Sit, as on a branch
- "The birds perched high in the tree"
synonym:
- perch,
- roost,
- rest
10. Rest on or as if on a pillow
- "Pillow your head"
synonym:
- pillow,
- rest
11. Be inactive, refrain from acting
- "The committee is resting over the summer"
synonym:
- rest
Examples of using
I hope you get a good rest.
Put your mind at rest. Everything will turn out all right.
Throw it out with the rest of the garbage.