Word Finder - rest

definition

(of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.

example

I need to get a good rest tonight; I was up late last night.

synonyms

• sleep
• slumber

definition

Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.

example

We took a rest at the top of the hill to get our breath back.

synonyms

• break
• repose
• time off

definition

Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.

example

It was nice to have a rest from the phone ringing when I unplugged it for a while.

synonyms

• peace
• quiet
• roo
• silence
• stillness
• tranquility

definition

(of an object or concept) A state of inactivity; a state of little or no motion; a state of completion.

example

Now that we're all in agreement, we can put that issue to rest.

definition

A final position after death.

example

She was laid to rest in the village cemetery.

synonyms

• peace

definition

A pause of a specified length in a piece of music.

example

Remember there's a rest at the end of the fourth bar.

definition

A written symbol indicating such a pause in a musical score such as in sheet music.

definition

Absence of motion.

example

The body's centre of gravity may affect its state of rest.

definition

A stick with a U-, V- or X-shaped head used to support the tip of a cue when the cue ball is otherwise out of reach.

example

Higgins can't quite reach the white with his cue, so he'll be using the rest.

definition

Any object designed to be used to support something else.

example

He placed his hands on the arm rests of the chair.

synonyms

• cradle
• support

definition

A projection from the right side of the cuirass of armour, serving to support the lance.

definition

A place where one may rest, either temporarily, as in an inn, or permanently, as, in an abode.

definition

A short pause in reading poetry; a caesura.

definition

The striking of a balance at regular intervals in a running account. Often, specifically, the intervals after which compound interest is added to capital.

definition

A set or game at tennis.

The rest of the ride was pleasant.

The rest of us will be along soon.

He dumped the rest of his coffee in the sink and left the room.

You know the rest of that story.

I'll be fine after we rest for a little bit.

Father will need to rest as well.

Finally his gaze came to rest on hers.

Pushing the plate aside so the food would cool, he began slicing the rest of the roast.

Maybe she could get a little rest while they waited.

After you spend a day at college, you go to work at a job where you can sit down the rest of the evening.

But the opportunity to talk privately didn't offer itself the rest of the day.

They need a rest.

About noon they stopped to allow Jim to rest in the shade of a pretty orchard.

If something happens to the rest of us, I want you to ride as fast as you can to Ashley.

If he was coming down with a cold, he needed rest - and Destiny didn't need to be exposed to it.

He has a mind to spend the rest of his life in that country.

You'd better get some rest... and take care of yourself.

He spooned mashed potatoes onto his plate with a vengeance and said nothing more the rest of the meal.

She headed for her room and a little rest before supper.

The rest was reduced to firewood long ago.

We ate supper and put the rest in the refrigerator for you.

I will stay with you tonight so you can rest.

He dropped to the sand and crawled the rest of the way to the top, peering over the edge before he motioned for her to continue.

I will see you to-morrow and then we can make the rest of our plans.

Now go home and get some rest.

Saddle a mule for each person; pack all the supplies you might need on the extra mules and burn the rest of the supplies.

Let's take a rest.

The statement was an open invitation but she was several conversations wiser now, and waited for him to volunteer the rest of the story.

Why don't you sit down and rest and I'll bring you a piece of pie.

I know you must be tired, so I will let you rest.

We'll have to walk the rest.

After a few minutes of rest she'd go help them.

He stood and gulped the rest of his coffee.

You were part of my school life and the rest of the seasons.

We were regular working stiffs to the rest of the world.

I could spend the rest of my life with him.

There was one guy, different from all the rest.

We can blow half the place up and send in a team to finish off the rest.

Rest assured, I didn't send anyone to harm you.

One more thing, and I'll let you rest.

Yully slept fitfully and awoke before dawn, unable to rest with her troubled thoughts.

You've always thought yourself soooo much better than the rest of us, and I'm sick of your attitude.

His gaze swept around the room methodically, coming to rest on her.

Her gaze swept over them, stopping to rest on Damian.

You need to rest, or do you want to see more of this place?

Go and rest, he said, not unkindly.

They spent the rest of the spring reading and studying.

We had a splendid time in Memphis, but I didn't rest much.

He needed the rest.

I figured you could use the rest.