RESTS Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

rests 1 of 2

noun

plural of rest

as in remainders

a remaining group or portion can you hand me the rest of those papers?

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rests

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rest

as in relaxes

to refrain from labor or exertion a beach resort that caters to gung ho exercisers and athletes as well as vacationers who just want to rest

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as in sleeps

to be in a state of sleep the patient is currently resting, but as soon as he awakes, I'll tell him you called

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as in grounds

to find a basis you're resting your argument on a faulty premise

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Recent Examples of rests

Noun

Some perspective on just how unique that figure is rests inside the TruMedia database, which goes back to 2000. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 OpenRouter’s worth rests on routing that stays indifferent to who owns the router. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Jack Scalo said the company’s future rests on understanding the physical work behind that response. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 Lastly, Tenax’s entire future rests on this one drug and indication. — Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026 But whatever a judge decides, the ballot box is where the fate of Proposition 39 rests. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 From floral pitchers to spoon rests and serving bowls, your entire table can enjoy a matching makeover full of soft brown leaves and blue petals. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026 The rows of three seats will feature adjustable leg rests that will fold up at a 90-degree angle to create more room to sleep or stretch while laying down. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 Interior options The interior of your gun cabinet might have a few special features like padded barrel rests or internal lighting. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Verb

While much of the film’s reputation rests on Scott’s exquisite visual style, the director says credit must also be given to the rhythms Fancher created. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026 Her son Alex's bright red jacket rests on a hook by the door of her art studio. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 The golden dome of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem rests in the center. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 This leads to the second sophi(a)sm which rests on a progressive inflation of agency. — Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Last year, the park said the plane now rests at shallower depths that do not require technical dive expertise. — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 The film rests on the strength of its gripping journalistic procedure, showing the minutiae of working with a source, putting a story together, and sending it out to the public. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026 Its sustainability case, if any, therefore rests for now on the unverified prospect that a durable, multipurpose outsole could extend shoe use or reduce the need for terrain-specific footwear. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 The accusation rests on alleged links to Chinese industrial-policy agencies and a military-civil-fusion industrial zone. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rests

Noun

Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.

— Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one.

— Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026

Definition of remainders

Verb

The newest Harvard Business School professor never sleeps, can hear the same pitch 50 times and technically isn’t an instructor at all.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
For a higher-end experience, there’s Hilton’s HooDoo Moab, a Main Street-proximate luxury property that sleeps up to six in a room.

— Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of sleeps

Verb

Transportation was also the leading cause of fatal injuries among truck drivers, fishing and hunting workers, refuse collectors and grounds maintenance workers.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Anti Bast grounds saffron and warm cardamom (a fall spice rack classic) with incense absolute and amber, creating a warm, spicy scent ideal for cooler weather.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of grounds

Noun

At the foot of the gulf, the village of Grimaud is crowned with remnants of a medieval castle, and its winding alleys are adorned with bright bougainvilleas.

— Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026
Flooding from its remnants also caused at least 10 deaths in southern France, the hurricane center reported.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of remnants

Verb

While not reflective of Murphy’s teenage years, the atmosphere and specific sense memory of ’81 that the book basks in has long been imprinted on Murphy.

— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Just 60 miles south of Sicily, the stunning Mediterranean archipelago basks in 300 days of sunshine a year — and its allure is only growing.

— Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of basks

Noun

All trash should be secured in a bag to control odors and keep flies away from food residues.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026
Traditional dyeing operations consume vast quantities of water and often leave behind wastewater containing chemical residues.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

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