Opposite word of rest

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1. rest

   Ease denotes freedom from cause of disturbance, whether external or internal. Quiet denotes freedom from agitation, or especially from annoying sounds. Rest is a cessation of activity especially of wearying or painful activity. Recreation is some pleasing activity of certain organs or faculties that affords rest to other parts of our nature that have become weary. Repose is a laying down, primarily of the body, and figuratively a similar freedom from toil or strain of mind. Repose is more complete than rest; a pause is a momentary cessation of activity; a black-smith finds a temporary rest while the iron is heating, but he does not yield to repose; in a pause of battle a soldier rests on his arms; after the battle the victor reposes on his laurels. Sleep is the perfection of repose, the most complete rest; slumber is a light and ordinarily pleasant form of sleep. In the figurative sense, rest of mind, soul, conscience, is not mere cessation of activity, but a pleasing, tranquil relief from all painful and wearying activity; repose is even more deep, tranquil, and complete.

   Antonyms:
   agitation, commotion, disquiet, disturbance, excitement, motion, movement, restlessness, rush, stir, strain, toil, tumult, unrest, work

   Synonyms:
   calm, calmness, cessation, ease, intermission, pause, peace, peacefulness, quiescence, quiet, quietness, quietude, recreation, repose, sleep, slumber, stay, stillness, stop, tranquillity

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1. restnoun

   Antonyms:
   tumult, commotion, agitation, disquiet, unrest, insecurity, continuity, uninterruptedness, progression, restlessness

   Synonyms:
   quiet, repose, cessation, tranquillity, peace, security, pause, interval, intermission

Matched Categories

1. • Be
   • Death
   • Inaction
   • Lay
   • Part
   • Place
   • Repose
   • Sit
   • Support

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1. remainder, balance, residual, residue, residuum, restnoun

   something left after other parts have been taken away

   «there was no remainder»; «he threw away the rest»; «he took what he wanted and I got the balance»

   Antonyms:
   be active, move

   Synonyms:
   remainder, relief, counterbalance, end, quietus, difference, relaxation, symmetry, equaliser, residual, ease, balance, proportion, residuum, repose, equalizer, counterweight, rest period, eternal sleep, residue, sleep, counterpoise, equilibrium, remnant, symmetricalness, equipoise, correspondence, oddment, balance wheel, proportionality, eternal rest, respite

2. rest, ease, repose, relaxationnoun

   freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

   «took his repose by the swimming pool»

   Antonyms:
   move, be active

   Synonyms:
   rest period, tranquility, eternal sleep, repose, peace of mind, loosening, balance, relaxation behavior, relief, ease, simplicity, eternal rest, quiet, simpleness, easiness, placidity, informality, relaxation method, comfort, peace, relaxation, tranquillity, residual, quietus, liberalisation, peacefulness, ataraxis, remainder, residue, residuum, sleep, heartsease, serenity, slackening, liberalization, respite

3. respite, rest, relief, rest periodnoun

   a pause for relaxation

   «people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests»

   Antonyms:
   be active, move

   Synonyms:
   backup man, rest period, stand-in, eternal sleep, repose, balance, respite, relaxation, relief, ease, suspension, backup, rilievo, succour, time out, assuagement, eternal rest, recess, reprieve, residual, succor, easing, break, alleviation, quietus, easement, reliever, abatement, fill-in, hiatus, substitute, relievo, residue, embossment, residuum, sleep, remainder, ministration, sculptural relief, moderation

4. restnoun

   a state of inaction

   «a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon»

   Antonyms:
   be active, move

   Synonyms:
   eternal rest, residue, quietus, respite, residual, ease, balance, eternal sleep, repose, remainder, relief, rest period, residuum, sleep, relaxation

5. rest, eternal rest, sleep, eternal sleep, quietusnoun

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

   «she was laid to rest beside her husband»; «they had to put their family pet to sleep»

   Antonyms:
   move, be active

   Synonyms:
   remainder, relief, sopor, relaxation, respite, repose, balance, ease, residuum, rest period, residual, nap, eternal sleep, residue, eternal rest, slumber, sleep, quietus

6. restnoun

   a support on which things can be put

   «the gun was steadied on a special rest»

   Antonyms:
   move, be active

   Synonyms:
   eternal rest, residue, quietus, respite, residual, ease, balance, eternal sleep, repose, remainder, relief, rest period, residuum, sleep, relaxation

7. restverb

   a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration

   Antonyms:
   move, be active

   Synonyms:
   eternal rest, residue, quietus, respite, residual, ease, balance, eternal sleep, repose, remainder, relief, rest period, residuum, sleep, relaxation

8. restverb

   not move; be in a resting position

   Antonyms:
   move, be active

   Synonyms:
   stay, breathe, reside, perch, remain, pillow, repose, roost, lie, catch one’s breath, take a breather

9. rest, breathe, catch one’s breath, take a breatherverb

   take a short break from one’s activities in order to relax

   Antonyms:
   be active, move

   Synonyms:
   take a breather, stay, respire, emit, perch, pass off, breathe, suspire, repose, lie, remain, reside, catch one’s breath, take a breath, pillow, roost

10. restverb

    give a rest to

    «He rested his bad leg»; «Rest the dogs for a moment»

    Antonyms:
    be active, move

    Synonyms:
    stay, breathe, reside, perch, remain, pillow, repose, roost, lie, catch one’s breath, take a breather

11. lie, restverb

    have a place in relation to something else

    «The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West»; «The responsibility rests with the Allies»

    Antonyms:
    move, be active

    Synonyms:
    lie in, catch one’s breath, reside, dwell, pillow, roost, remain, lie down, breathe, repose, stay, perch, lie, consist, take a breather

12. restverb

    be at rest

    Antonyms:
    move, be active

    Synonyms:
    stay, breathe, reside, perch, remain, pillow, repose, roost, lie, catch one’s breath, take a breather

13. stay, remain, restverb

    stay the same; remain in a certain state

    «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»

    Antonyms:
    move, be active

    Synonyms:
    breathe, quell, delay, bide, stick, pillow, stay, repose, last out, perch, ride out, persist, catch one’s breath, appease, lie, remain, take a breather, reside, stick around, abide, stay on, stay put, outride, continue, detain, roost

14. rest, reside, reposeverb

    be inherent or innate in;

    Antonyms:
    be active, move

    Synonyms:
    take a breather, perch, occupy, stay, domicile, lodge in, put down, shack, pillow, breathe, repose, lie, remain, reside, catch one’s breath, lay, recumb, domiciliate, recline, roost

15. restverb

    put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying

    «Rest your head on my shoulder»

    Antonyms:
    move, be active

    Synonyms:
    stay, breathe, reside, perch, remain, pillow, repose, roost, lie, catch one’s breath, take a breather

16. perch, roost, restverb

    sit, as on a branch

    «The birds perched high in the tree»

    Antonyms:
    move, be active

    Synonyms:
    alight, breathe, reside, perch, remain, pillow, repose, light, roost, lie, catch one’s breath, stay, take a breather

17. pillow, restverb

    rest on or as if on a pillow

    «pillow your head»

    Antonyms:
    move, be active

    Synonyms:
    stay, breathe, reside, perch, remain, pillow, repose, roost, lie, catch one’s breath, take a breather

18. restverb

    be inactive, refrain from acting

    «The committee is resting over the summer»

    Antonyms:
    move, be active

    Synonyms:
    stay, breathe, reside, perch, remain, pillow, repose, roost, lie, catch one’s breath, take a breather

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1. restnoun

   Antonyms:
   activity, agitation, unrest, commotion

   Synonyms:
   quiet, quietness, inactivity, repose, ease, tranquillity, quiescence, stillness, stagnation, security, cessation, abeyance, intermission, respite, reprieve, pause, recess, sabbatism, cæsura, pause, support, stay, brace, residue, remainder, balance, residuum, others, surplus

2. restverb

   Synonyms:
   stop, halt, pause, desist, repose, recline, lie, trust, rely, depend, acquiesce

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. REST

   Synonyms:
   RE1-silencing transcription factor, neuron restrictive silencer factor,
   NRSF, repressor binding to the X2 box,
   XBR, X2 box repressor,
   Neural-restrictive silencer factor

2. REST

   Synonyms:
   Restriction of Environmental Stimulation Therapy

How to use rest in a sentence?

1. Jeffrey Gracer:

   The rest of corporate America is saying it doesn’t make much sense for us to live in a dystopian world.

2. Scott Schermerhorn:

   There is unbridled fear that China is slipping into a recession and will take the rest of the world with it, i don’t think it is true but investors are operating in pure fear-driven mode.

3. Chancellor Kelli Brown:

   Justifiable calls for action can be heard from across our campus community today. Rest assured, the University is taking active steps to address these particular incidents consistent with our University processes and policies ; however, we can not disclose specific actions taken against a specific student( s). With that in mind, our inability to communicate specific actions should not be construed as inaction. Western Carolina University takes seriously the effect that these videos have had on the campus community and will act accordingly.

4. Jackie Mason:

   I have enough money to last me the rest of my life, unless I buy something.

5. Ron Kaye:

   He now can live the rest of his life, which we hope will be really well into the future, with the security he deserves.

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