Synonyms for rest

Other words for “rest”, grouped by meaning.

We found 25 synonyms for “rest”. The most common are remainder, balance, residual, residue, residuum.

noun something left after other parts have been taken away

noun freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

noun a pause for relaxation

noun euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)

verb take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

verb have a place in relation to something else

Synonymslie

verb be at rest

verb stay the same; remain in a certain state

verb be inherent or innate in

verb sit, as on a branch

verb rest on or as if on a pillow

Synonymspillow

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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