Synonyms for rest
26 synonyms found - words and phrases with similiar meaning. Definitionverb
- sit, as on a branch
- stay the same; remain in a certain state
- take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
- rest on or as if on a pillow
- be inherent or innate in
- have a place in relation to something else
- be at rest
- be inactive, refrain from acting
- give a rest to
- not move; be in a resting position
- put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
noun
- euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
- freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
- something left after other parts have been taken away
- a pause for relaxation
- a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
- a state of inaction
- a support on which things can be put