rest
1. something left after other parts have been taken away (Freq. 44)
- there was no remainder
- he threw away the rest
- he took what he wanted and I got the balance
• Syn:
remainder, balance, residual, residue, residuum
• Derivationally related forms:
residuary (for: residue), residual (for: residue), residual (for: residual), remainder (for: remainder), remain (for: remainder)
• Hypernyms:
part, portion, component part, component, constituent
• Hyponyms:
leftover, remnant
2. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) (Freq. 6)
- took his repose by the swimming pool
• Syn:
ease, repose, relaxation
• Derivationally related forms:
relax (for: relaxation), repose (for: repose)
• Hypernyms:
inactivity
• Hyponyms:
bedrest, bed rest, laziness, lie-in, quiescence,
quiescency, dormancy, sleeping, leisure
3. a pause for relaxation (Freq. 3)
- people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
• Syn:
respite, relief, rest period
• Hypernyms:
pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension
• Hyponyms:
breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time
4. a state of inaction (Freq. 1)
- a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon
• Hypernyms:
inaction, inactivity, inactiveness
5. euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb) (Freq. 1)
- she was laid to rest beside her husband
- they had to put their family pet to sleep
• Syn:
eternal rest, sleep, eternal sleep, quietus
• Hypernyms:
death
6. a support on which things can be put (Freq. 1)
- the gun was steadied on a special rest
• Hypernyms:
support
• Hyponyms:
armrest, chin rest, headrest
7. a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
• Hypernyms:
musical notation
• Hyponyms:
whole rest, half rest, quarter rest
1. not move;
be in a resting position (Freq. 20)
• See Also:
rest on
• Derivationally related forms:
rester
• Hypernyms:
be
• Hyponyms:
kneel, stand, stand up
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
- Somebody ----s PP
- Sam and Sue rest
2. take a short break from one's activities in order to relax (Freq. 8)
• Syn:
breathe, catch one's breath, take a breather
• Derivationally related forms:
breather (for: breathe), breathing (for: breathe), rester
• Hypernyms:
pause, intermit, break
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Sam and Sue rest
3. give a rest to (Freq. 6)
- He rested his bad leg
- Rest the dogs for a moment
• Derivationally related forms:
rester
• Hyponyms:
blow
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
4. have a place in relation to something else (Freq. 4)
- The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West
- The responsibility rests with the Allies
• Syn:
lie
• Derivationally related forms:
lie (for: lie)
• Hypernyms:
be
• Verb Group:
lie
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
5. be at rest (Freq. 4)
• Ant:
be active
• Derivationally related forms:
rester
• Hypernyms:
recumb, repose, recline
• Hyponyms:
sleep, kip, slumber, log Z's, catch some Z's, drowse
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Sam and Sue rest
6. stay the same;
remain in a certain state (Freq. 2)
- 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
• Syn:
stay, remain
• Ant:
change (for: stay)
• Derivationally related forms:
stay (for: stay)
• Hypernyms:
be
• Hyponyms:
keep out, sit tight, stick together, stay together, stand,
keep, stay fresh, be
• Verb Frames:
- Something is ----ing PP
- Something ----s Adjective/Noun
- Somebody ----s Adjective
7. sit, as on a branch (Freq. 1)
- The birds perched high in the tree
• Syn:
perch, roost
• Derivationally related forms:
roost (for: roost), perch (for: perch), percher (for: perch)
• Hypernyms:
sit, sit down
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
- Somebody ----s PP
- Some big birds rest in the tree
- There rest some big birds in the tree
8. rest on or as if on a pillow (Freq. 1)
- pillow your head
• Syn:
pillow
• Derivationally related forms:
pillow (for: pillow)
• Hypernyms:
put, set, place, pose, position, lay
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something PP
9. be inherent or innate in (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
reside, repose
• Hypernyms:
inhere in, attach to
• Verb Frames:
- Something is ----ing PP
10. put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying (Freq. 1)
- Rest your head on my shoulder
• Hypernyms:
put, set, place, pose, position, lay
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something PP
- They rest their rifles on the cabinet
11. be inactive, refrain from acting
- The committee is resting over the summer
• Hyponyms:
hibernate
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
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