Synonyms of resting

resting 1 of 3

adjective

ˈre-stiŋ 

as in sleeping

being in a state of suspended consciousness

the resting cat was curled up in my favorite chair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sleeping
• asleep
• dormant
• at rest
• napping
• dozing
• slumbering
• nodding
• dreaming
• drowsy
• slumberous
• somnolent
• sleepy
• comatose
• reposing
• semiconscious
• hypnotized
• sleepwalking
• somnambulant
• mesmerized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• awake
• sleepless
• wakeful
• aware
• conscious
• wide-awake
• sleepless
• up
• aroused
• revived
• awakened
• roused
• wakened
• astir
• reawakened

resting

2 of 3

noun

as in napping

a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself

the hyena is ready to scavenge again after its brief resting

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• consciousness
• wake
• wakefulness
• insomnia
• sleeplessness

resting

3 of 3

verb

present participle of rest

1

as in basking

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

• basking
• relaxing
• lounging
• reposing
• lolling
• hanging
• kicking back
• loafing
• idling
• hanging around
• bumming
• hanging about
• slacking (off)
• goldbricking
• vegging out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• working
• laboring
• struggling
• striving
• sweating
• toiling
• plowing
• plugging
• straining
• grubbing
• hustling
• slaving
• plodding
• slogging
• pegging (away)
• humping
• exercising
• drudging
• working out
• travailing
• moiling

2

as in dozing

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

• sleeping
• dozing
• napping
• snoozing
• slumbering
• dropping off
• dreaming
• catnapping
• hibernating
• nodding off
• sleeping in
• drowsing (off)
• oversleeping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rising
• arising
• waking
• arousing
• awaking

3

as in basing

to find a basis

you're resting your argument on a faulty premise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• basing
• predicating
• grounding
• hanging
• establishing
• founding
• postulating
• presuming
• assuming
• presupposing
• supposing
• premising

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of resting

Adjective

That’s because when the body experiences physical stress, including losing weight quickly, more hairs can shift into a resting phase and fall out a few months later — typically two to three months after the event, Rossi explains. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Feb. 2026

This is a condition where, due to stress or hormonal changes, the body puts the hair follicles into a resting phase. — Essence, 19 Dec. 2025

Taking minoxidil orally can support the hair follicle cycle and trigger anagen (the resting phase) prematurely. — Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2025

During the resting phase, hair stops growing and will shed, or fall out. — Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025

Green Bay could finish as high as sixth in the NFC if the resting Rams lose to the 49ers, potentially setting up a first-round matchup against the division-rival Lions. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2024

In this condition, a lot of the hairs all over the scalp going into the resting phase all at once–this is seen clinically as an abrupt significant increase in shedding. — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 4 Aug. 2023

More muscle means more metabolically demanding muscle cells, which translates into a higher resting metabolism. — Emily Willingham, Scientific American, 14 June 2023

Noun

Circular patios and courtyards will direct light into the building, while gardens and outdoor resting places will allow visitors to take in views of the nearby Pichincha volcano. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 July 2026

Speculation is that the photo was taken as the family was on their way to visit the final resting place of Princess Diana, who is buried on a secluded island in Round Oval Lake. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 24 July 2026

After connecting with one of Horan’s great-grandchildren, Michael Knappman, Baldwin began researching Horan’s life and searching for her final resting place among the rows of stones. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026

The west is symbolic of death in mythology, but also connected to the land of Elysium, the final resting place for Greek heroes. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026

When Princess Ita’s final resting place was first excavated by French archeologist Jacques de Morgan in the late 1800s, Ita was somewhat of an afterthought, Hashesh says. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 July 2026

The damage to your wallet when a tree decides to make your vehicle its final resting place is going to depend on your auto insurance. — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Nikkhah reported that the Sussexes likely made an under-the-radar visit to Althorp, Princess Diana's ancestral home, where they were believed to have visited her resting place. — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

In addition to visiting Gloucestershire and Highgrove, the family is also expected to visit Althorp, Diana’s family’s ancestral estate in Northamptonshire and her final resting place. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 July 2026

Verb

The footage then appears to show the person attempting to kick the sea lion again as the animal retreats from its resting spot. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 July 2026

The first firefighters on the scene found the small airplane resting partially on its side. — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026

The van, with its battered front resting against a tree, could still be seen at the scene Sunday morning. — Geir Moulson, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Videos from Xinhua show the knobby-kneed newborn resting on straw, being stroked and examined by scientists in white coats. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Burke stared quietly at the screen, his elbow resting on the defense table and his chin propped on a closed hand that partly covered his mouth. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026

The screen-free Whoop band maps recovery through resting heart rate and heart rate variability to reveal sleep architecture and daily strain. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026

Whoop is a screen-free fitness band that continuously tracks resting heart rate and heart rate variability, mapping sleep architecture and daily strain. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

Armand assures him that Lestat’s not dead and simply resting before the concert, though Louis has no reason to believe this. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026