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rest

rest

1.0
The part that is left after the others are taken
  • noun
  • /rɛst/
translation icon : resto
  • Today's the first day of the rest of my life.
  • rest of the world
  • rest of your life
  • rest of the class

But it will shape the rest of your time on earth.

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Examples

  • Now where does the rest of the the money go?

  • We are good to go for the rest of our trip.

  • But it will shape the rest of your time on earth.

  • So this is setting the stage for the rest of the work.

  • Hope you enjoy spending the rest of your summer by yourself.

  • For that matter, we might say the same for the rest of Southern California.

  • This is where the rest of your life begins.

  • The toll that it took on the rest of the family was also considerable.

    Academic text (2012)
  • This will dictate the rest of your life.

  • We need to save the rest of the food for later.

Synonyms

residue
vsrest
148 4.1

A small amount left on something after most is removed

can mean any remaining amount, not only a small quantity
remains
vsrest
86 3.6

Things left after the rest is used, eaten, or taken away

is the broader word for leftover parts, not only physical objects
remainder
vsrest
74 2.7

The part left after the other parts are used or removed

is the broader everyday word for any leftover part
balance
vsrest
53 3.9

The part left after most has been used or taken

is the general term for any part left after others are dealt with
residuum
vsrest
1 9.9

A part that remains after the main parts are removed or used

is the general leftover term not limited to removing main parts

Antonyms

484 1.0

All of something seen as one unit

443 1.0

The whole amount you get when you add numbers together

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 Much

rest
1.0
leftover
1 1.6
residue
148 4.1
trace
492 3.3

Surface Forms

rest singular
rests plural

Etymology

Rest meaning 'what is left' also comes from old English ræst and the idea of what stays behind. So the rest of the cake is what remains after you have taken some.