Rest
nnoun.relationsomething left after other parts have been taken awaySynset:balance remainder residual residue residuum
Examples:- there was no remainder
- he threw away the rest
- he took what he wanted and I got the balance
Derivationally Related Form:residuaryresidualremainremainder
Hypernyms:component component part constituent part portion
Inherited Hypernyms:remainderpartrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:leftoverremnant
nnoun.actfreedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)Synset:ease relaxation repose
Examples:- took his repose by the swimming pool
Derivationally Related Form:relaxrestrepose
Hypernyms:inactivity
Inherited Hypernyms:restinactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bed restbedrestdormancylazinessleisurelie-inquiescencequiescencysleeping
Full Hyponyms:bedrestbusman's holidaycaravanninglazinessleisurelie-inquiescencevacationingvegetation
nnoun.timea pause for relaxationSynset:relief respite rest period
Examples:- people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
Derivationally Related Form:rest
Hypernyms:break intermission interruption pause suspension
Inherited Hypernyms:respitepausetime intervalmeasureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:breathbreatherbreathing placebreathing spacebreathing spellbreathing time
nnoun.statea state of inactionExamples:- a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon
Derivationally Related Form:rest
Hypernyms:inaction inactiveness inactivity
Inherited Hypernyms:restinactionstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.stateeuphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)Synset:eternal rest eternal sleep quietus sleep
Examples:- she was laid to rest beside her husband
- they had to put their family pet to sleep
Hypernyms:death
Inherited Hypernyms:restdeathstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.artifacta support on which things can be putExamples:- the gun was steadied on a special rest
Derivationally Related Form:rest
Hypernyms:support
Inherited Hypernyms:restsupportdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:armrestchin restheadrest
Full Hyponyms:armarmrestchin restheadrestwriting arm
nnoun.communicationa musical notation indicating a silence of a specified durationHypernyms:musical notation
Inherited Hypernyms:restmusical notationnotationwritingwritten communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:half restquarter restwhole rest
Full Hyponyms:half restquarter restwhole rest
vverb.contactnot move; be in a resting positionDerivationally Related Form:restrester
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:restbe
Direct Hyponyms:kneelstandstand up
Full Troponyms:kneelline uprampstandstand back
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: rest)
vverb.communicationtake a short break from one's activities in order to relaxSynset:breathe catch one's breath take a breather
Derivationally Related Form:restbreatherbreathingrester
Hypernyms:break intermit pause
Inherited Hypernyms:restpauseinterruptbreakendchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: rest, breathe)
vverb.communicationgive a rest toExamples:- He rested his bad leg
- Rest the dogs for a moment
Derivationally Related Form:restrester
Inherited Hypernyms:rest
Direct Hyponyms:blow
Full Troponyms:blow
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.stativehave a place in relation to something elseSynset:lie
Examples:- The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West
- The responsibility rests with the Allies
Derivationally Related Form:lie
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:liebe
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.bodybe at restAntonyms:be active
Derivationally Related Form:rester
Hypernyms:recline recumb repose
Inherited Hypernyms:restrecumblie
Direct Hyponyms:catch some Z'sdrowsekiplog Z'ssleepslumber
Full Troponyms:bundledrowseestivatehibernatenapnodsleepsleep latesnooze
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: rest)
vverb.changestay the same; remain in a certain stateSynset:remain stay
Examples:- The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it
- rest assured
- stay alone
- He remained unmoved by her tears
- The bad weather continued for another week
Antonyms:change
Derivationally Related Form:stay
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:staybe
Direct Hyponyms:bekeepkeep outsit tightstandstay freshstay togetherstick together
Full Troponyms:bekeepkeep outsit tightstandstick together
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP | Something ---s Adjective/Noun | Somebody ---s Adjective | John will --- angry (apply to: stay, remain)
vverb.stativebe inherent or innate inSynset:repose reside
Hypernyms:attach to inhere in
Inherited Hypernyms:restinhere ininclude
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP
vverb.contactput something in a resting position, as for support or steadyingExamples:- Rest your head on my shoulder
Derivationally Related Form:rest
Hypernyms:lay place pose position put set
Inherited Hypernyms:restputmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP | They --- their rifles on the cabinet (apply to: rest)
vverb.contactsit, as on a branchSynset:perch roost
Examples:- The birds perched high in the tree
Derivationally Related Form:restroostperchpercher
Hypernyms:sit sit down
Inherited Hypernyms:perchsit
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP | There --- some big birds in the tree (apply to: rest, roost, perch) | Some big birds --- in the tree (apply to: rest, roost, perch)
vverb.contactrest on or as if on a pillowSynset:pillow
Derivationally Related Form:restpillow
Hypernyms:lay place pose position put set
Inherited Hypernyms:pillowputmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.socialbe inactive, refrain from actingExamples:- The committee is resting over the summer
Derivationally Related Form:rest
Inherited Hypernyms:rest
Direct Hyponyms:hibernate
Full Troponyms:hibernate
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s