Definition for Rest:

• A short pause in reading verse; a caesura.

Synonyms for Rest:

• n.

  •
  • intermission.
  •base, foundation (noun)
  • stand.
  •calm (noun)
  • composure,
  • patience,
  • poise,
  • peacefulness,
  • calmness,
  • stillness,
  • equanimity,
  • placidity.
  •inaction (noun)
  • inaction,
  • standstill,
  • stagnation,
  • passiveness,
  • lethargy,
  • hibernation.
  •inactivity (noun)
  • motionlessness,
  • break,
  • intermission,
  • composure,
  • vacation,
  • nap,
  • ease,
  • holiday,
  • recess,
  • quiet,
  • slumber,
  • respite,
  • leisure,
  • stillness,
  • peace,
  • calm,
  • relaxation,
  • calmness,
  • pause,
  • sleep,
  • quiescence,
  • standstill,
  • stop,
  • repose,
  • stay,
  • idleness.
  •leisure (noun)
  • leisure,
  • ease,
  • convenience,
  • relaxation.
  •motionlessness (noun)
  • dormancy,
  • idleness,
  • deadness,
  • languor,
  • stagnancy,
  • fixedness,
  • inactivity,
  • inertness,
  • immobility,
  • motionlessness.
  •peace (noun)
  • peace,
  • amity,
  • orderliness,
  • calm,
  • nonaggression,
  • truce,
  • friendliness,
  • placidness,
  • quiet,
  • quietness,
  • concord,
  • armistice,
  • neutrality,
  • tranquility,
  • cease-fire,
  • order,
  • serenity,
  • accord,
  • quiescence,
  • nonresistance,
  • repose.
  •remainder of something (noun)
  • residue.
  •repose (noun)
  • vacation,
  • holiday,
  • furlough.
  •rest (noun)
  • lie,
  • remain,
  • ease,
  • respite,
  • stay,
  • relaxation,
  • repose,
  • residue,
  • remainder,
  • sleep.

• v.

  •be calm; sleep (verb)
  • relax,
  • lounge,
  • idle.
  •depend, hinge (verb)
  • lie.
  •lie, recline (verb)
  • settle.
  •relax (verb)
  • relax,
  • lounge.
  •repose (verb)
  • retire,
  • nap.
  •rest (verb)
  • fix,
  • subside,
  • becalm,
  • wait,
  • sleep,
  • still,
  • vegetate,
  • stay,
  • stagnate,
  • settle down,
  • mark time,
  • slumber,
  • pause,
  • settle,
  • tranquilize,
  • stand.
  •stagnate (verb)
  • immobilize,
  • idle,
  • hibernate,
  • stop.
  •stative (verb)
  • lie.

• Other synonyms:

  •abide
  • stay.
  •light
  • settle down.
  •respite
  • respite.
  •Other relevant words:
  • break,
  • lie,
  • recess,
  • respite,
  • abide,
  • remainder,
  • residue,
  • intermission,
  • remain.

Antonyms for Rest:

• n.

  • inactivity
    consciousness, action, busyness, agitation, worry, continuation, awakening, base, energy, employment, noise, injury, clamor, wakefulness, distress, activity, go, advance, core, labor, disturbance, start, work, hurt, upset, beginning.
  • remainder of something
    want, need, lack.
  • Other antonyms:
    migrate, agitation, journey, pressure, stress, proceed, consciousness, motion, reject, tumult, disquiet, Forfend, rush, excitement, strain, tension, insomnia, wakefulness, sleeplessness, avoid, resist, shun, unrest, commotion, restlessness, depart, abandon, movement, tenseness, stir, forfeit.

• v.

  • be calm; sleep
    be active, energize, walk, move, activate, DO, carry out, stand.
  • body
    be active.
  • depend, hinge
    destroy.