Rest

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep 1.2 refreshing ease or inactivity after exertion or labor 1.3 relief or freedom, esp. from anything that wearies, troubles, or disturbs. 1.4 a period or interval of inactivity, repose, solitude, or tranquillity 1.5 mental or spiritual calm; tranquillity. 1.6 the repose of death 1.7 cessation or absence of motion 1.8 Music . 1.9 Prosody . a short pause within a line; caesura. 1.10 a place that provides shelter or lodging for travelers, as an inn. 1.11 any stopping or resting place 1.12 a piece or thing for something to rest on 1.13 a supporting device; support. 1.14 Billiards, Pool . bridge 1 ( def. 14 ) . 2 Verb (used without object) 2.1 to refresh oneself, as by sleeping, lying down, or relaxing. 2.2 to relieve weariness by cessation of exertion or labor. 2.3 to be at ease; have tranquillity or peace. 2.4 to repose in death. 2.5 to be quiet or still. 2.6 to cease from motion, come to rest; stop. 2.7 to become or remain inactive. 2.8 to stay as is or remain without further action or notice 2.9 to lie, sit, lean, or be set 2.10 Agriculture . to lie fallow or unworked 2.11 to be imposed as a burden or responsibility (usually fol. by on or upon ). 2.12 to rely (usually fol. by on or upon ). 2.13 to be based or founded (usually fol. by on or upon ). 2.14 to be found; belong; reside (often fol. by with ) 2.15 to be present; dwell; linger (usually fol. by on or upon ) 2.16 to be fixed or directed on something, as the eyes, a gaze, etc. 2.17 Law . to terminate voluntarily the introduction of evidence in a case. 3 Verb (used with object) 3.1 to give rest to; refresh with rest 3.2 to lay or place for rest, ease, or support 3.3 to direct (as the eyes) 3.4 to base, or let depend, as on some ground of reliance. 3.5 to bring to rest; halt; stop. 3.6 Law . to terminate voluntarily the introduction of evidence on 4 Idioms 4.1 at rest 4.2 lay to rest 5 Antonyms 5.1 noun 5.2 verb 6 Synonyms 6.1 noun 6.2 verb 6.3 phrasal verb

Noun

the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep

a good night's rest.

refreshing ease or inactivity after exertion or labor

to allow an hour for rest.

relief or freedom, esp. from anything that wearies, troubles, or disturbs.

a period or interval of inactivity, repose, solitude, or tranquillity

to go away for a rest.

mental or spiritual calm; tranquillity.

the repose of death

eternal rest.

cessation or absence of motion

to bring a machine to rest.

Music .

an interval of silence between tones.

a mark or sign indicating it.

Prosody . a short pause within a line; caesura.

a place that provides shelter or lodging for travelers, as an inn.

any stopping or resting place

a roadside rest for weary hikers.

a piece or thing for something to rest on

a hand rest.

a supporting device; support.

Billiards, Pool . bridge 1 ( def. 14 ) .

Verb (used without object)

to refresh oneself, as by sleeping, lying down, or relaxing.

to relieve weariness by cessation of exertion or labor.

to be at ease; have tranquillity or peace.

to repose in death.

to be quiet or still.

to cease from motion, come to rest; stop.

to become or remain inactive.

to stay as is or remain without further action or notice

to let a matter rest.

to lie, sit, lean, or be set

His arm rested on the table.

Agriculture . to lie fallow or unworked

to let land rest.

to be imposed as a burden or responsibility (usually fol. by on or upon ).

to rely (usually fol. by on or upon ).

to be based or founded (usually fol. by on or upon ).

to be found; belong; reside (often fol. by with )

The blame rests with them.

to be present; dwell; linger (usually fol. by on or upon )

A sunbeam rests upon the altar.

to be fixed or directed on something, as the eyes, a gaze, etc.

Law . to terminate voluntarily the introduction of evidence in a case.

Verb (used with object)

to give rest to; refresh with rest

to rest oneself.

to lay or place for rest, ease, or support

to rest one's back against a tree.

to direct (as the eyes)

to rest one's eyes on someone.

to base, or let depend, as on some ground of reliance.

to bring to rest; halt; stop.

Law . to terminate voluntarily the introduction of evidence on

to rest one's case.

Idioms

at rest

in a state of repose, as in sleep.

dead.

quiescent; inactive; not in motion

the inertia of an object at rest.

free from worry; tranquil

Nothing could put his mind at rest.

lay to rest

to inter (a dead body); bury

He was laid to rest last Thursday.

to allay, suppress, or appease.

Antonyms

noun

action , activity , energy , base , core , agitation , commotion , unrest

verb

activate , be active , carry out , do , energize , move , stand , walk

Synonyms

noun

break , breather * , breathing space * , calm , calmness , cessation , coffee break , comfort , composure , cutoff , downtime * , doze , dreaminess , ease , forty winks * , halt , holiday , hush , idleness , interlude , intermission , interval , leisure , letup * , lull , motionlessness , nap , pause , peace , quiescence , quiet , quietude , recess , recreation , refreshment , relaxation , relief , repose , respite , siesta , silence , sleep , slumber , somnolence , standstill , stay , stillness , stop , time off , tranquillity , vacation , balance , bottom of barrel , dregs , dross , excess , heel , leavings , leftovers , odds and ends * , orts , others , overplus , remains , remnant , residual , residue , residum , rump , superfluity , surplus , basis , bed , bottom , footing , ground , groundwork , holder , pedestal , pediment , pillar , prop , seat , seating , shelf , stand , support , trestle , time-out , decease , demise , dissolution , extinction , passing , quietus , leftover , remainder , abeyance , brace , csura , diastole , dormancy , immobility , immobilization , inactivity , inertia , quietness , reprieve , residuum , sabbatism , security , stagnation , tranquility

verb

be at ease , be comfortable , breathe , compose oneself , doze , dream , drowse , ease off , ease up , idle , laze , lean , let down , let up , lie by , lie down , lie still , loaf , loll , lounge , nap , nod , put feet up , recline , refresh oneself , relax , repose , sit down , slack , slacken , slack off , slumber , snooze , spell , stretch out , take a break , take a nap , take five , take it easy , take life easy , take ten , take time out , unbend , unlax , unwind , wind down , be quiet , be supported , lay , pause , prop , roost , settle , sit , stand , stand still , base , be based , be contingent , be dependent , be founded , be seated on , be upheld , bottom , count , establish , found , ground , hang , lie , predicate , rely , reside , stay , turn , stretch , dwell , exist , inhere , build , root , underpin , acquiesce , breather , caesura , cessation , depend , desist , ease , halt , hibernation , holiday , inactivity , interlude , intermission , interval , leisure , lull , peace , quiet , recess , relaxation , respite , retire , siesta , sleep , stillness , stop , tranquility , trust , vacation

phrasal verb

depend on , hang on , hang upon , hinge on , turn on , turn upon