RESTING Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈre-stiŋ

Definition of resting

as in sleeping

being in a state of suspended consciousness the resting cat was curled up in my favorite chair

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resting

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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

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resting

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verb

present participle of rest

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

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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

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as in basing

to find a basis you're resting your argument on a faulty premise

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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

The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the final resting place of Saint Francis, who founded the Franciscan Order and continually championed peace, fraternity, and care of the natural world. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Officials called the dedication the first step in an ambitious process to improve the Tennessee airport near Parton’s final resting place. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026 The motorcycle overturned and the rider and motorcycle tumbled to a final resting position, where both caught fire, police said. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026 The children also visited Althorp, the childhood home and final resting place of Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana. — Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 According to People, the singer’s final resting place will be next to her late husband Carl Thomas Dean, who died last year. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026 Their efforts at Greenwood Cemetery, a predominately Black cemetery that serves as the final resting place for more than 800 Black veterans, marked the organization’s 12th year of hosting a community outreach day during its annual convention. — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026 The main sala, an open pavilion or a shaded resting place, provides unobstructed coastline views. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 Instead, your body diverts its limited calories elsewhere, pushing hair follicles into a two- to four-month resting phase before hair eventually sheds. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

That first reactor is already resting at a shipyard, ready for installation into the ship’s hull. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026 The evidence Before resting their case, prosecutors said evidence showed that Kosowski had become obsessed with Cozzi. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 On one side of the room, visitors would have encountered the image of a pale-colored cat resting on a blue-green cushion. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026 The sculptures with images are polished in the center, creating mirrors that open up the space, resting on the floor and on the wall. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026 Avoid sitting with your legs crossed (one leg resting on the other) for long periods. — Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026 In fact, the exoplanet (or, planet outside of our solar system) was located 450 light-years away from Earth, still resting in the swirling gas and dust where it was born. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026 As a result, the Heart Rate app now shows more detailed charts alongside your heart rate range, resting heart rate, and average heart rate while walking. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026 They’re commonly found mating, attached end-to-end while resting or even flying. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for resting

Adjective

An autopsy showed that the infant died from asphyxiation secondary to a co-sleeping/overlay event with an unsafe sleeping environment.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026

Definition of sleeping

Noun

How Sleep Patterns Connect to Hemorrhoid Risk A study published in Neuropsychiatric Research in August 2026 examined whether sleep patterns like insomnia, sleep duration and daytime napping may influence the risk of developing hemorrhoids.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
By nine-thirty, people were stretched out on the soft grass, napping, reading, and revelling in the previous night’s victory.

— Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of napping

Adjective

One burns the only copy of her sister’s precious handwritten manuscript; at least two others set houses on fire, one while her unsuspecting parents are still asleep inside.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026
Before couples give up and split into separate rooms, a growing lineup of snoring solutions is trying to keep both people in the same bed and both people actually asleep.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of asleep

Noun

Swift is a ghost of girlfriends past haunting Johnson in the video, sleeping in bed next to her, knocking drinks over to warn her to leave her ominous partner.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
As cooler weather rolls in, now is the perfect time to add mulch to your garden beds.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026

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