rest

English Thesaurus

1. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) (noun.act)

hypernym	:	inactivity,
definition	:	being inactive; being less active (noun.act)

hyponym	:	bed rest, bedrest,
definition	:	confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons) (noun.act)

hyponym	:	laziness,
definition	:	relaxed and easy activity (noun.act)

hyponym	:	lie-in,
definition	:	a long stay in bed in the morning (noun.act)

hyponym	:	dormancy, quiescence, quiescency, sleeping,
definition	:	quiet and inactive restfulness (noun.act)

hyponym	:	leisure,
definition	:	freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity (noun.act)

2. a support on which things can be put (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	support,
definition	:	any device that bears the weight of another thing (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	armrest,
definition	:	a support for the arm (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	chin rest,
definition	:	a rest on which a violinist can place the chin (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	headrest,
definition	:	a rest for the head (noun.artifact)

3. a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	musical notation,
definition	:	(music) notation used by musicians (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	whole rest,
definition	:	a musical rest equal in duration to four beats in common time (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	half rest,
definition	:	a musical rest having the time value of half a whole rest or equal in duration to two beats in common time (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	quarter rest,
definition	:	a musical rest having one-fourth the time value of a whole rest (noun.communication)

4. something left after other parts have been taken away (noun.linkdef)

hypernym	:	component, component part, constituent, part, portion,
definition	:	something determined in relation to something that includes it (noun.linkdef)

hyponym	:	leftover, remnant,
definition	:	a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists (noun.linkdef)

5. euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb) (noun.state)

hypernym	:	death,
definition	:	the absence of life or state of being dead (noun.state)

6. a state of inaction (noun.state)

hypernym	:	inaction, inactiveness, inactivity,
definition	:	the state of being inactive (noun.state)

7. a pause for relaxation (noun.time)

hypernym	:	break, intermission, interruption, pause, suspension,
definition	:	a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something (noun.time)

hyponym	:	breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time,
definition	:	a short respite (noun.time)

8. be at rest (verb.body)

hypernym	:	recline, recumb, repose,
definition	:	lean in a comfortable resting position (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	catch some z's, kip, log z's, sleep, slumber,
definition	:	be asleep (verb.body)

hyponym	:	drowse,
definition	:	be on the verge of sleeping (verb.body)

9. stay the same; remain in a certain state (verb.change)

hypernym	:	be,
definition	:	have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	keep out,
definition	:	remain outside (verb.change)

hyponym	:	sit tight,
definition	:	maintain the same position; wait it out (verb.change)

hyponym	:	stay together, stick together,
definition	:	be loyal to one another, especially in times of trouble (verb.social)

hyponym	:	stand,
definition	:	remain inactive or immobile (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	keep, stay fresh,
definition	:	fail to spoil or rot (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	be,
definition	:	to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form (verb.stative)

10. take a short break from one's activities in order to relax (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	break, intermit, pause,
definition	:	cease an action temporarily (verb.communication)

11. give a rest to (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	blow,
definition	:	allow to regain its breath (verb.communication)

12. rest on or as if on a pillow (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	lay, place, pose, position, put, set,
definition	:	put into a certain place or abstract location (verb.contact)

13. sit, as on a branch (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	sit, sit down,
definition	:	be seated (verb.contact)

14. not move; be in a resting position (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	be,
definition	:	have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	kneel,
definition	:	rest one's weight on one's knees (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	stand, stand up,
definition	:	be standing; be upright (verb.contact)

15. put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	lay, place, pose, position, put, set,
definition	:	put into a certain place or abstract location (verb.contact)

16. be inactive, refrain from acting (verb.social)

hyponym	:	hibernate,
definition	:	be in an inactive or dormant state (verb.social)

17. be inherent or innate in (verb.stative)

hypernym	:	attach to, inhere in,
definition	:	be part of (verb.stative)

18. have a place in relation to something else (verb.stative)

hypernym	:	be,
definition	:	occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere (verb.stative)

verb group	:	lie,
definition	:	be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position (verb.stative)

19. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) (noun.act)

derivation	:	decompress, loosen up, relax, slow down, unbend, unwind,
definition	:	become less tense, rest, or take one's ease (verb.body)

derivation	:	recline, recumb, repose,
definition	:	lean in a comfortable resting position (verb.contact)

derivation	:	rest,
definition	:	be inactive, refrain from acting (verb.social)

20. a support on which things can be put (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	pillow, rest,
definition	:	rest on or as if on a pillow (verb.contact)

derivation	:	perch, rest, roost,
definition	:	sit, as on a branch (verb.contact)

derivation	:	rest,
definition	:	put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying (verb.contact)

21. something left after other parts have been taken away (noun.linkdef)

derivation	:	remainder,
definition	:	sell cheaply as remainders (verb.possession)

derivation	:	remain,
definition	:	be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc. (verb.stative)

derivation	:	residual, residuary,
definition	:	relating to or indicating a remainder (adj.pert)

22. a state of inaction (noun.state)

derivation	:	rest,
definition	:	give a rest to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	rest,
definition	:	not move; be in a resting position (verb.contact)

23. a pause for relaxation (noun.time)

derivation	:	breathe, catch one's breath, rest, take a breather,
definition	:	take a short break from one's activities in order to relax (verb.communication)

derivation	:	rest,
definition	:	give a rest to (verb.communication)

24. be at rest (verb.body)

antonym	:	be active, move,
definition	:	be in a state of action (verb.body)

derivation	:	rester,
definition	:	a person who rests (noun.person)

25. stay the same; remain in a certain state (verb.change)

antonym	:	change,
definition	:	undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change)

derivation	:	stay,
definition	:	continuing or remaining in a place or state (noun.act)

26. take a short break from one's activities in order to relax (verb.communication)

derivation	:	breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation,
definition	:	the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation (noun.act)

derivation	:	rester,
definition	:	a person who rests (noun.person)

derivation	:	relief, respite, rest, rest period,
definition	:	a pause for relaxation (noun.time)

derivation	:	breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time,
definition	:	a short respite (noun.time)

27. give a rest to (verb.communication)

also	:	breathe, catch one's breath, rest, take a breather,
definition	:	take a short break from one's activities in order to relax (verb.communication)

derivation	:	rester,
definition	:	a person who rests (noun.person)

derivation	:	rest,
definition	:	a state of inaction (noun.state)

derivation	:	relief, respite, rest, rest period,
definition	:	a pause for relaxation (noun.time)

28. rest on or as if on a pillow (verb.contact)

derivation	:	pillow,
definition	:	a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	rest,
definition	:	a support on which things can be put (noun.artifact)

29. sit, as on a branch (verb.contact)

derivation	:	insessores, order insessores, percher, perching bird,
definition	:	a bird with feet adapted for perching (as on tree branches); this order is now generally abandoned by taxonomists (noun.animal)

derivation	:	perch,
definition	:	support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird) (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	rest,
definition	:	a support on which things can be put (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	roost,
definition	:	a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	roost,
definition	:	a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	percher,
definition	:	a person situated on a perch (noun.person)

30. not move; be in a resting position (verb.contact)

also	:	lean against, lean on, rest on,
definition	:	rest on for support (verb.contact)

also	:	build on, build upon, repose on, rest on,
definition	:	be based on; of theories and claims, for example (verb.stative)

derivation	:	rester,
definition	:	a person who rests (noun.person)

derivation	:	rest,
definition	:	a state of inaction (noun.state)

31. put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying (verb.contact)

derivation	:	rest,
definition	:	a support on which things can be put (noun.artifact)

32. be inactive, refrain from acting (verb.social)

derivation	:	ease, relaxation, repose, rest,
definition	:	freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) (noun.act)

33. have a place in relation to something else (verb.stative)

derivation	:	lie,
definition	:	position or manner in which something is situated (noun.location)

34. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) (noun.act)

derivation	:	decompress, loosen up, relax, slow down, unbend, unwind,
definition	:	become less tense, rest, or take one's ease (verb.body)

derivation	:	recline, recumb, repose,
definition	:	lean in a comfortable resting position (verb.contact)

derivation	:	rest,
definition	:	be inactive, refrain from acting (verb.social)

35. a support on which things can be put (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	pillow, rest,
definition	:	rest on or as if on a pillow (verb.contact)

derivation	:	perch, rest, roost,
definition	:	sit, as on a branch (verb.contact)

derivation	:	rest,
definition	:	put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying (verb.contact)

36. something left after other parts have been taken away (noun.linkdef)

derivation	:	remainder,
definition	:	sell cheaply as remainders (verb.possession)

derivation	:	remain,
definition	:	be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc. (verb.stative)

derivation	:	residual, residuary,
definition	:	relating to or indicating a remainder (adj.pert)

37. a state of inaction (noun.state)

derivation	:	rest,
definition	:	give a rest to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	rest,
definition	:	not move; be in a resting position (verb.contact)

38. a pause for relaxation (noun.time)

derivation	:	breathe, catch one's breath, rest, take a breather,
definition	:	take a short break from one's activities in order to relax (verb.communication)

derivation	:	rest,
definition	:	give a rest to (verb.communication)

39. be at rest (verb.body)

antonym	:	be active, move,
definition	:	be in a state of action (verb.body)

derivation	:	rester,
definition	:	a person who rests (noun.person)

40. stay the same; remain in a certain state (verb.change)

antonym	:	change,
definition	:	undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change)

derivation	:	stay,
definition	:	continuing or remaining in a place or state (noun.act)

41. take a short break from one's activities in order to relax (verb.communication)

derivation	:	breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation,
definition	:	the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation (noun.act)

derivation	:	rester,
definition	:	a person who rests (noun.person)

derivation	:	relief, respite, rest, rest period,
definition	:	a pause for relaxation (noun.time)

derivation	:	breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time,
definition	:	a short respite (noun.time)

42. give a rest to (verb.communication)

also	:	breathe, catch one's breath, rest, take a breather,
definition	:	take a short break from one's activities in order to relax (verb.communication)

derivation	:	rester,
definition	:	a person who rests (noun.person)

derivation	:	rest,
definition	:	a state of inaction (noun.state)

derivation	:	relief, respite, rest, rest period,
definition	:	a pause for relaxation (noun.time)

43. rest on or as if on a pillow (verb.contact)

derivation	:	pillow,
definition	:	a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	rest,
definition	:	a support on which things can be put (noun.artifact)

44. sit, as on a branch (verb.contact)

derivation	:	insessores, order insessores, percher, perching bird,
definition	:	a bird with feet adapted for perching (as on tree branches); this order is now generally abandoned by taxonomists (noun.animal)

derivation	:	perch,
definition	:	support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird) (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	rest,
definition	:	a support on which things can be put (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	roost,
definition	:	a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	roost,
definition	:	a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	percher,
definition	:	a person situated on a perch (noun.person)

45. not move; be in a resting position (verb.contact)

also	:	lean against, lean on, rest on,
definition	:	rest on for support (verb.contact)

also	:	build on, build upon, repose on, rest on,
definition	:	be based on; of theories and claims, for example (verb.stative)

derivation	:	rester,
definition	:	a person who rests (noun.person)

derivation	:	rest,
definition	:	a state of inaction (noun.state)

46. put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying (verb.contact)

derivation	:	rest,
definition	:	a support on which things can be put (noun.artifact)

47. be inactive, refrain from acting (verb.social)

derivation	:	ease, relaxation, repose, rest,
definition	:	freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) (noun.act)

48. have a place in relation to something else (verb.stative)

derivation	:	lie,
definition	:	position or manner in which something is situated (noun.location)

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