Synonyms of rests

rests 1 of 2

noun

plural of rest

as in remainders

a remaining group or portion

can you hand me the rest of those papers?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remainders
• remains
• remnants
• residues
• balances
• odds and ends
• leavings
• residua
• leftovers
• fragments
• scrapings
• stumps
• vestiges
• stubs
• butts
• scraps
• overflows
• surpluses
• excesses
• overmuch
• surfeits
• superabundances
• superfluities
• oversupplies
• overabundances
• overages
• overkills
• fat
• oddments

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• masses
• bodies
• weights
• mains
• mosts
• bulks

rests

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rest

1

as in relaxes

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

• relaxes
• basks
• reposes
• hangs
• lolls
• lounges
• kicks back
• idles
• hangs around
• goldbricks
• bums
• loafs
• slacks (off)
• hangs about
• vegges out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• works
• strives
• struggles
• slaves
• toils
• plods
• labors
• hustles
• plows
• sweats
• plugs
• humps
• slogs
• pegs (away)
• strains
• grubs
• exercises
• works out
• drudges
• moils
• travails

2

as in sleeps

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

• sleeps
• drops off
• dozes
• slumbers
• snoozes
• naps
• dreams
• nods off
• catnaps
• hibernates
• oversleeps
• sleeps in
• drowses (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rises
• arises
• arouses
• wakes
• awakes

3

as in grounds

to find a basis

you're resting your argument on a faulty premise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grounds
• predicates
• bases
• hangs
• establishes
• presupposes
• premises
• founds
• presumes
• postulates
• assumes
• supposes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rests

Noun

An appliance that melted rests on a counter in D&P Green, a pine resin distillery destroyed by the wildfire in Le Porge. — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Some perspective on just how unique that figure is rests inside the TruMedia database, which goes back to 2000. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

OpenRouter’s worth rests on routing that stays indifferent to who owns the router. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Jack Scalo said the company’s future rests on understanding the physical work behind that response. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Lastly, Tenax’s entire future rests on this one drug and indication. — Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026

From floral pitchers to spoon rests and serving bowls, your entire table can enjoy a matching makeover full of soft brown leaves and blue petals. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026

The rows of three seats will feature adjustable leg rests that will fold up at a 90-degree angle to create more room to sleep or stretch while laying down. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Interior options The interior of your gun cabinet might have a few special features like padded barrel rests or internal lighting. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Verb

The National Academy of Sciences in 2003, and the American Psychological Association in a 2004 review, concluded that the polygraph rests more on theater than fact. — Brian O'Neill, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

The Ultra 4's entire value proposition rests on its battery life. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

That leap rests on an imprecise view of what practicing medicine actually is. — John Whyte, STAT, 9 Sep. 2026

Langlais, TeraWulf’s chief strategy officer, said the claim rests on the broader generation mix of the regional grid, not a contract tied to a specific power source. — Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026

Paired with morsels of fresh red snapper and Habanada chile pepper passata, the pasta rests in a velvety sauce with a glossy drizzle of herb oil and a flurry of fresh herbs. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Food safety ultimately rests in the hands of industry, not the government, Schaffner said. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

But as Bengals fans know all too well, this season rests on whether Burrow can stay healthy. — Takashi Williams, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The receiver-in-canal (RIC) design has a main body that rests behind the ear. — John Higgins, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026