rest in English

noun

1

an instance or period of relaxing or ceasing to engage in strenuous or stressful activity.

you look as though you need a rest

synonyms: repose, relaxation, leisure, respite, time off, breathing space, downtime, sleep, nap, power nap, doze, shut-eye, snooze, lie-down, forty winks, break, vacation, breathing space, interval, interlude, intermission, time off/out, holiday, breather

2

an object that is used to support something.

a chin-rest

synonyms: stand, base, holder, support, rack, frame, shelf

3

the remaining part of something.

what do you want to do for the rest of your life?

verb

1

cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength.

he needed to rest after the feverish activity

synonyms: relax, take a rest, ease up/off, let up, slow down, have/take a break, unbend, unwind, recharge one's batteries, be at leisure, take it easy, put one's feet up, lie down, go to bed, have/take a nap, catnap, doze, sleep, take five, have/take a breather, catch forty winks, get some shut-eye, take a load off, chill (out), chillax, catch some Zs

2

be placed or supported so as to stay in a specified position.

her elbow was resting on the arm of the sofa

synonyms: lie, be laid, repose, be placed, be positioned, be supported by

3

remain or be left in a specified condition.

you can rest assured she will do everything she can to help her

synonyms: remain, continue to be, stay, keep, carry on being

noun

repose, relaxation, leisure, respite, time off, breathing space, downtime, sleep, nap, power nap, doze, shut-eye, snooze, lie-down, forty winks
break, vacation, breathing space, interval, interlude, intermission, time off/out, holiday, breather
stand, base, holder, support, rack, frame, shelf
a standstill, a halt, a stop
remainder, residue, balance, remaining part/number/quantity, others, those left, remains, remnant(s), surplus, excess, residuum
residual, remainder, balance, residue, residuum
ease, relaxation, repose
respite, rest period, relief
quietus, sleep, eternal rest, eternal sleep

verb

relax, lie, support, be based on, remain, roost, breathe, pillow, repose
relax, take a rest, ease up/off, let up, slow down, have/take a break, unbend, unwind, recharge one's batteries, be at leisure, take it easy, put one's feet up, lie down, go to bed, have/take a nap, catnap, doze, sleep, take five, have/take a breather, catch forty winks, get some shut-eye, take a load off, chill (out), chillax, catch some Zs
lie, be laid, repose, be placed, be positioned, be supported by
support, prop (up), lean, lay, set, stand, position, place, put
be based on, depend on, be dependent on, rely on, hinge on, turn on, be contingent on, revolve around, center on
remain, continue to be, stay, keep, carry on being
roost, perch
breathe, take a breather, catch one's breath
pillow
lie
repose, reside
remain, stay

Use "rest" in a sentence

1. Skipper, rest.

2. Absolute rest.

3. Rest now.

4. seat depth and seat incline, back rest and foot rest angle.

5. Rest of world:

6. Please rest assured.

7. Rest in peace.

8. Rest and relaxation Rest involves the cessation of action and freedom from worry.

9. However, she can rest assured that we will not let the matter rest.

10. Predetermine the rest positions on a route and only chalk up and rest there. Climb briskly from one rest to the next.

11. Back rest angle (â

12. Lord rest her soul.

13. Stay awhile and rest.

14. The rest was borrowed.

15. “Rest From Your Pain”

16. I need absolute rest.

17. - Back rest angle (â): .

18. Where is the rest?

19. The Boxer at Rest

20. Let the rest go.

21. Predetermine the rest positions on a route and only chalk up and rest there.

22. The doctor says absolute rest

23. Her obituary does the rest.

24. Let's rest under yonder tree.

25. May Heavens rest his soul.

26. You may rest assured that .....

27. Sir Cecil absolutely needs rest!

28. * See also Millennium; Peacemaker; Rest

29. * See also Create, Creation; Rest

30. Let me shoot the rest

31. She's on bed rest downstairs.

32. No rest for the wicked.

33. The rest freshened my spirit.

34. Year outshine all the rest.

35. The doctor says absolute rest.

36. It is a chopstick rest.

37. Just give it a rest!

38. The rest is open-access.

39. Let's rest up, Mr. Gummer.

40. They're shorter than the rest.

41. Rest Ashored - vacation rental in Pleasure Island: Carolina Beach tbd condominium - tbd - Palm Air Realty - Rest Ashored

42. Gib, you just need a rest.

43. Now get some rest, will you?

44. Owls visited the barn to rest.

45. The doctor advised a complete rest.

46. May I use the rest room?

47. Her bones were laid to rest.

48. Land of Rest Acclamations, Printed Music

49. The Almighty rest his damn bones.

50. May he rest in peace, huh?