Synonyms of rest

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noun (1)

ˈrest 

1

as in relaxation

freedom from activity or labor

the coming weekend will provide some much needed rest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relaxation
• resting
• leisure
• ease
• silence
• restfulness
• sleep
• decompression
• slumber
• repose
• napping
• slumbering
• quiet
• peace
• calm
• dozing
• respite
• snoozing
• serenity
• peacefulness
• lazing
• stillness
• tranquility
• catnapping
• sereneness
• tranquilness
• placidity
• idleness
• dolce far niente

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• work
• labor
• pressure
• toil
• exertion
• stress
• tension
• strain
• tenseness

2

as in resting

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 & Similar Words

• resting
• sleep
• bed
• slumber
• napping
• slumbering
• nap
• dozing
• shut-eye
• snoozing
• repose
• catnapping
• dreaming
• doze
• siesta
• catnap
• drowse
• forty winks
• snooze
• wink
• rapid eye movement
• z's
• oversleeping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• consciousness
• wake
• wakefulness
• insomnia
• sleeplessness

rest

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noun (2)

as in remainder

a remaining group or portion

can you hand me the rest of those papers?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remainder
• remnant
• remains
• leavings
• leftovers
• residue
• residuum
• balance
• odds and ends
• fragment
• stump
• vestige
• surplus
• scrap
• excess
• butt
• stub
• overflow
• overabundance
• overkill
• overmuch
• surfeit
• overage
• fat
• oversupply
• superfluity
• scraping(s)
• superabundance
• oddment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• most
• body
• weight
• mass
• bulk
• main

rest

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verb

1

as in to relax

to refrain from labor or exertion

a beach resort that caters to gung ho exercisers and athletes as well as vacationers who just want to rest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relax
• bask
• lounge
• repose
• kick back
• hang
• hang around
• loll
• bum
• idle
• loaf
• hang about
• slack (off)
• veg out
• goldbrick

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• work
• slave
• struggle
• labor
• strive
• hustle
• toil
• strain
• plow
• sweat
• plug
• plod
• exercise
• work out
• hump
• grub
• peg (away)
• drudge
• travail
• slog
• moil

2

as in to sleep

to be in a state of sleep

the patient is currently resting, but as soon as he awakes, I'll tell him you called

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sleep
• drop off
• nap
• doze
• slumber
• snooze
• dream
• nod off
• sleep in
• catnap
• hibernate
• oversleep
• drowse (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rise
• arise
• wake
• awake
• arouse

3

as in to base

to find a basis

you're resting your argument on a faulty premise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• base
• ground
• predicate
• hang
• found
• establish
• postulate
• presume
• premise
• suppose
• presuppose
• assume

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rest

Noun

How sleep headbands work Sleep headbands track your brainwaves in real time and respond with cues like sound or gentle vibration to guide you toward rest. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Streamlined and minimal, the only bells and whistles in Branch’s office furniture are details that make a real difference throughout the workday (like adjustable arm rests and flexible lumbar support). — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026

Verb

Prosecutors rested their case Tuesday in the death penalty trial of 42-year-old Alberto Sierra. — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Thus, for his victims and their families, the case has not been put to rest. — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing rest

• at rest