REPOSES Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of repose

as in lurks

to remain out of sight a little-explored region beneath which vast mineral reserves are said to repose

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as in rests

to refrain from labor or exertion reposed in the Caribbean sun, enjoying her break from the world of work

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of repose

as in hands

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

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Oscar Wilde, for example, reposes beneath a hulking deity whose iconoclastic castration, back in 1961, did little to restrain pilgrims seeking to smear red lips across his stony physique. — Emily Cox, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026

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Two people in Florida and five in Louisiana have died from vibrio vulnificus, which lurks in warm coastal waters and can enter the body through open wounds or from eating raw shellfish.

— Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
But amid the crooning local singers and walks down memory lane, trouble lurks.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 July 2026

Definition of lurks

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The captain’s chairs are heated, feature LATCH and top-tether anchors, have individual arm rests that fold flush into the seat edge, and have built-in cup holders that flip down from the seat’s inside edge.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026
These countries’ economic viability rests on the assumption of a standing Chinese bid.

— Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of rests

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In each case, a client hands the platform a problem, and its agentic AI takes it from intake to resolution—collecting records, preparing filings and bringing in a licensed advocate whenever required.

— Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Rejecting the referendum potentially hands Republicans another congressional seat.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of hands

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Across the river lies the Theban Necropolis, home to the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, Queen Hatshepsut’s spectacular mortuary temple and the towering figures of the Colossi of Memnon.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
But perhaps the project’s greatest surprise lies underground in the form of a theatrical wellness complex.

— Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of lies

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Just 60 miles south of Sicily, the stunning Mediterranean archipelago basks in 300 days of sunshine a year — and its allure is only growing.

— Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Some New York Knicks fans are calling for one of the team's most famous supporters, Spike Lee, to get some shine as the team basks in championship glory.

— Mason Leib, ABC News, 15 June 2026

Definition of basks

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On paper, this leaves the driver with an extra 31 miles (50 km) of range just from sitting in the sun – effectively turning the vehicle into a mobile micro-power plant.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026
The stance leaves other elements of the ceasefire, including the deployment of international forces and any reconstruction of the devastated territory, on hold.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of leaves

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When an airless body, such as an asteroid, occults (or hides) a background star the star's light winks out in an instant, before suddenly reappearing.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The Starlink antenna has been built directly into the vehicle’s rear and occupies a rectangular compartment that hides the dish’s signature design.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of hides

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When your diaphragm contracts during breathing, the pelvic floor relaxes and vice versa.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Beyond sleep, tai chi helps lower blood pressure by activating the parasympathetic nervous system, the network of nerves that relaxes the body after stress or danger.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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