Synonyms of reposed

reposed 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of repose

1

as in hid

to remain out of sight

a little-explored region beneath which vast mineral reserves are said to repose

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hid
• lurked
• lay
• lay low
• skulked
• holed up
• sneaked
• evaded
• sat tight
• slunk
• eluded
• avoided

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appeared
• came out
• turned up
• showed up
• materialized

2

as in rested

to refrain from labor or exertion

reposed in the Caribbean sun, enjoying her break from the world of work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rested
• basked
• relaxed
• lounged
• lolled
• kicked back
• idled
• loafed
• hung
• hung around
• bummed
• hung about
• slacked (off)
• goldbricked
• vegged out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• labored
• worked
• struggled
• toiled
• plowed
• strove
• hustled
• plugged
• strained
• plodded
• pegged (away)
• slaved
• humped
• exercised
• sweat
• grubbed
• travailed
• worked out
• slogged
• drudged
• moiled

reposed

2 of 2

verb (2)

past tense of repose

as in handed

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another

the Constitution reposes the power to declare war to Congress, and to that body alone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handed
• left
• entrusted
• transferred
• gave
• delegated
• delivered
• passed
• relinquished
• vested
• confided
• commended
• consigned
• trusted
• transmitted
• granted
• recommended
• committed
• loaned
• conferred
• turned over
• bequeathed
• submitted
• assigned
• lent
• handed over
• distributed
• divided
• furnished
• dispensed
• gave over
• surrendered
• dispersed
• supplied
• dealt (out)
• willed
• turned in
• released
• yielded
• handed down
• handed in
• handed on
• advanced
• recommitted
• redelivered
• retransferred
• retransmitted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• held
• kept
• retained
• reserved
• received
• withheld
• owned
• possessed
• accepted
• detained
• occupied
• took
• held back
• took in
• took over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reposed

Verb

Ashley Luxe Calden Boucle 5-Piece Modular Sectional The sofa purchase to end all sofa purchases, this is the exact sectional Steinfeld reposed on (and destroyed) in her playful Ashley campaign ads. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019