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Definition of REST

1

freedom from activity or labor <the coming weekend will provide some much needed rest>

Synonyms decompression, ease, leisure, relaxation, repose

Related Words catnapping, dozing, lazing, napping, resting, sleep, slumber, slumbering, snoozing; quiet, silence, stillness; calm, peace, peacefulness, placidity, respite, restfulness, sereneness, serenity, tranquillity (or tranquility), tranquilness; dolce far niente, idleness

Near Antonyms pressure, strain, stress, tenseness, tension

Antonyms exertion, labor, toil, work

2

a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself <after a long day, I lay down on the couch for a little rest before dinner>

Synonyms bed, catnapping, dozing, napping, repose, rest, resting, shut-eye, slumber, slumbering, snoozing, z's (or zs)

Related Words catnap, doze, drowse, forty winks, nap, siesta, snooze, wink; oversleeping; dreaming, rapid eye movement

Near Antonyms insomnia, sleeplessness

Antonyms consciousness, wake, wakefulness