Synonyms:
remainder, balance, residual, residue, residuum, rest
Meaning: something left after other parts have been taken away; "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"
Synonyms:
rest, ease, repose, relaxation
Meaning: freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"
Synonyms:
respite, rest, relief, rest_period
Meaning: a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
Synonyms:
rest
Meaning: a state of inaction; "a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon"
Synonyms:
rest, eternal_rest, sleep, eternal_sleep, quietus
Meaning: euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb); "she was laid to rest beside her husband"; "they had to put their family pet to sleep"
Synonyms:
rest
Meaning: a support on which things can be put; "the gun was steadied on a special rest"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
rest
Meaning: not move; be in a resting position
Synonyms:
rest, breathe, catch_one's_breath, take_a_breather
Meaning: take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
Synonyms:
rest
Meaning: give a rest to; "He rested his bad leg"; "Rest the dogs for a moment"
Synonyms:
lie, rest
Meaning: have a place in relation to something else; "The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"; "The responsibility rests with the Allies"
Synonyms:
rest
Meaning: be at rest
Synonyms:
stay, remain, rest
Meaning: stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week"
Synonyms:
rest, reside, repose
Meaning: be inherent or innate in;
Synonyms:
rest
Meaning: put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying; "Rest your head on my shoulder"
Synonyms:
perch, roost, rest
Meaning: sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the tree"
Synonyms:
pillow, rest
Meaning: rest on or as if on a pillow; "pillow your head"