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View usage for: at rest in British English See full dictionary entry for rest at rest in American English in a state of rest ; specif.,c. free from distress, care, etc. See full dictionary entry for rest Examples of 'at rest' in a sentenceat rest It is worse at rest, sitting still is difficult and sleep becomes a nightmare. Synonyms of 'at rest'motionless, still, stopped, at a standstill calm, still, cool, quiet asleep, resting, sleeping, napping at peace, dead More Synonyms of at rest Definition not moving When you are at rest you breathe with your tummy muscles. Synonyms stopped at a standstill unmoving Definition calm with your mind at rest Definition asleep She is at rest; don't disturb her. Synonyms resting sleeping napping crashed out (slang) dozing slumbering snoozing (informal) fast asleep sound asleep out for the count dead to the world (informal) Definition dead I only hope he is at rest now. See restAdditional synonymsDefinition (of people) in control of their feelings She was standing beside him, very calm and composed. Synonyms calm, together (slang), cool, collected, relaxed, confident, poised, at ease, laid-back (informal), serene, tranquil, sedate, self-controlled, level-headed, unfazed (informal), unflappable, unruffled, self-possessed, imperturbable, unworried, keeping your cool, as cool as a cucumber, chilled (informal), grounded Definition calm and unemotional He was marvellously cool, smiling as if nothing had happened. Synonyms calm, together (slang), collected, relaxed, composed, laid-back (informal), serene, sedate, self-controlled, placid, level-headed, dispassionate, unfazed (informal), unruffled, unemotional, self-possessed, imperturbable, unexcited, QL, chilled (informal) Definition alive but in a resting condition The hamster lapses into a dormant state in cold weather. Synonyms inactive, sleeping, inert, suspended, asleep, sluggish, slumbering, comatose, hibernating, torpid- at or on the double
- at present
- at random
- at rest
- at sea
- at someone's behest
- at stake
- put or set someone's mind at rest
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