English noun: rest | |||
1. | rest something left after other parts have been taken away | ||
Samples | There was no remainder. He threw away the rest. He took what he wanted and I got the balance. | ||
Synonyms | balance, remainder, residual, residue, residuum | ||
Broader (hypernym) | component, component part, constituent, part, portion | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | leftover, remnant | ||
2. | rest (act) freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) | ||
Samples | Took his repose by the swimming pool. | ||
Synonyms | ease, relaxation, repose | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inactivity | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bed rest, bedrest, dormancy, laziness, leisure, lie-in, quiescence, quiescency, sleeping | ||
3. | rest (time) a pause for relaxation | ||
Samples | People actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests. | ||
Synonyms | relief, respite, rest period | ||
Broader (hypernym) | break, intermission, interruption, pause, suspension | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time | ||
4. | rest (state) a state of inaction | ||
Samples | A body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inaction, inactiveness, inactivity | ||
5. | rest (state) euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb) | ||
Samples | She was laid to rest beside her husband. They had to put their family pet to sleep. | ||
Synonyms | eternal rest, eternal sleep, quietus, sleep | ||
Broader (hypernym) | death | ||
6. | rest (artifact) a support on which things can be put | ||
Samples | The gun was steadied on a special rest. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | support | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | armrest, chin rest, headrest | ||
7. | rest (communication) a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration | ||
Broader (hypernym) | musical notation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | half rest, quarter rest, whole rest | ||
English verb: rest | |||
1. | rest (contact) not move; be in a resting position | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue rest | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | be | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | kneel, stand, stand up | ||
2. | rest (communication) take a short break from one's activities in order to relax | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue rest | ||
Synonyms | breathe, catch one's breath, take a breather | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | break, intermit, pause | ||
3. | rest (communication) give a rest to | ||
Samples | He rested his bad leg. Rest the dogs for a moment. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | blow | ||
4. | rest (stative) have a place in relation to something else | ||
Samples | The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West. The responsibility rests with the Allies. | ||
Synonyms | lie | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | be | ||
Verb group | lie | ||
5. | rest (body) be at rest | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue rest | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | recline, recumb, repose | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | catch some Z's, drowse, kip, log Z's, sleep, slumber | ||
Antonyms | be active, move | ||
6. | rest (change) stay the same; remain in a certain state | ||
Samples | 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 | remain, stay | ||
Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP. Something ----s Adjective/Noun. Somebody ----s Adjective | ||
Broader (hypernym) | be | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | be, keep, keep out, sit tight, stand, stay fresh, stay together, stick together | ||
Antonyms | change | ||
7. | rest (stative) be inherent or innate in | ||
Synonyms | repose, reside | ||
Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | attach to, inhere in | ||
8. | rest (contact) put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying | ||
Samples | Rest your head on my shoulder. | ||
Examples | They rest their rifles on the cabinet | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | lay, place, pose, position, put, set | ||
9. | rest (contact) sit, as on a branch | ||
Samples | The birds perched high in the tree. | ||
Examples | Some big birds rest in the tree, There rest some big birds in the tree | ||
Synonyms | perch, roost | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sit, sit down | ||
10. | rest (contact) rest on or as if on a pillow | ||
Samples | Pillow your head. | ||
Synonyms | pillow | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | lay, place, pose, position, put, set | ||
11. | rest (social) be inactive, refrain from acting | ||
Samples | The committee is resting over the summer. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | hibernate | ||