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rest

rest

703 1.0
A period when you stop activity to relax or sleep
  • noun
  • /rɛst/
: descanso
  • You have to build in periods of rest, periods of recovery.
  • take a rest
  • get plenty of rest
  • bed rest

You see activity and rest, they go hand in hand.

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Examples

  • And until he got some rest, he was not likely to improve on the situation.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • What's one thing that's stopping you from getting the rest you need?

  • I think you need your rest now.

  • - You need strength, so get all the rest you can.

  • You sound like you had a good rest.

  • After a nice, quiet, refreshing night's rest.

  • I have a couple of amazing group activities planned for tomorrow, so try to get a good night's rest, and I'll see you in the morning.

  • You'd better hit the hay and get a good night's rest.

  • After a long day of hiking, I need to take a rest to regain my energy.

  • Make sure to include rest in your training routine to help with recovery.

Synonyms

break
vsrest
∞ 1.0

A short rest from work or activity

is a wider state of stopping activity to regain energy
sleep
vsrest
∞ 1.0

A natural rest when a person is not awake and the body gets energy

is broader, covering natural unconscious recovery and other pauses to recover strength
nap
vsrest
371 1.0

A short sleep during the day

includes sleep but also non sleeping stops for regaining strength
relaxation
vsrest
54 1.6

A calm, stress-free state when you rest or enjoy free time

focuses more on stopping activity specifically to regain physical energy
time out
vsrest
46 2.3

A short break from an activity to rest or talk about what to do next

applies more generally to stopping activity for recovery or sleep
breather
vsrest
  • Informal
31 3.4

A short rest to recover energy

covers longer or varied pauses for regaining energy
respite
vsrest
25 7.2

A short break from something difficult or unpleasant

is a broader pause for recovery not only from hardship
repose
vsrest
  • Literature
15 6.0

A calm state of rest and freedom from worry

is less formal and centers on stopping activity to recover energy
rest period
vsrest
3 2.5

A short time to relax and get energy back

describes a general stopping of activity to regain strength

Antonyms

362 1.1

A state of being busy and moving

4 3.0

The state of having many things to do

Idioms

35 3.7

Be sure that something will happen, so do not worry

to rest my case
  • Informal
11 6.5

To say you have finished and proved your point

7 7.7

To stop trying to improve after past success

7 2.4

Someone or something that is quiet and still and not moving

at rest
  • Formal
3 6.1

People say someone is not alive in a gentle, respectful way

2 4.4

People say this when what happens next is well known

rest his soul
  • Archaic
1 9.0

People say it to show respect for a man who has died

at rest
  • Specialized
1 5.1

Stored information that is not being sent or used

A wish that a dead man finds peace after death

Tired people must keep working or dealing with problems without a break

7.6

People say this when they have a lot of work and little rest

rest in piss
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude, joking way to show dislike for someone or something that is gone

Compounds

24 1.8

A place beside a road where people stop to rest, use toilets, or buy food

bed rest
  • Specialized
16 2.6

Staying in bed for health reasons when a doctor says so

8 2.3

A day when people do not work and relax, often for religious reasons

rest home
  • Archaic
8 3.4

A place where older people live and get care

7 1.6

A place beside a highway where drivers stop to rest and use toilets

eternal rest
  • Formal
5 7.1

A peaceful state after death that lasts forever

4 2.0

A day to relax and not work

3 2.5

A short time to relax and get energy back

chin rest
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A small support on a violin or viola that you put your chin on for comfort and stability while playing

rest area
  • Jargon
1 3.2

A safe place in a game where players heal and save progress

rest house
  • Archaic
1 4.6

A building where travelers can sleep and rest

rest mass
  • Specialized
1 7.4

The amount of matter in an object measured when it is not moving, not how heavy it feels

rest-cure
  • Archaic
1 8.4

A period of bed rest to help someone recover from stress or nervous problems

musket rest
  • Archaic
9.9

A forked pole about four feet long that supports a musket when you fire it

gun rest
  • Jargon
9.9

The top board on the side of a wooden boat that makes the side stronger

half rest
  • Specialized
6.1

A short silence in music that lasts two beats

quarter rest
  • Specialized
4.7

A music symbol showing silence for one beat

rest energy
  • Specialized
8.2

Energy equal to a particle's mass when it is not moving, calculated as mass times the speed of light squared

9.9

A plant with tough roots and pink or purple flowers

whole rest
  • Specialized
4.0

A silent part in music that usually lasts four beats

How Restful

sleep
∞ 1.0
rest
703 1.0
nap
371 1.0
break
∞ 1.0
pause
192 1.0

Surface Forms

rest singular
rests plural

Etymology

Rest comes from an old English word ræst meaning 'stop' or 'sleep'. So a rest is a time to stop activity and recover your strength.