How to pronounce "rest"

• "rest" pronounced in Danish.

• "Rest" pronounced in German.

• "rest" pronounced in German.

• "rest" pronounced in English.

• "REST" pronounced in English.

• "rest" pronounced in Hungarian.

• "rest" pronounced in Dutch.

• "rest" pronounced in Norwegian.

• "rest" pronounced in Romanian.

• "rest" pronounced in Swedish.

• "rest" pronounced in Turkish.

Meanings and definitions of "rest"

Noun

something left after other parts have been taken away; "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"

Synonyms:

• remainder
• balance
• residual
• residue
• residuum
• rest

Noun

freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"

Synonyms:

• rest
• ease
• repose
• relaxation

Noun

a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"

Synonyms:

• respite
• rest
• relief
• rest period

Noun

a state of inaction; "a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon"

Synonyms:

• rest

Noun

euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb); "she was laid to rest beside her husband"; "they had to put their family pet to sleep"

Synonyms:

• rest
• eternal rest
• sleep
• eternal sleep
• quietus

Noun

a support on which things can be put; "the gun was steadied on a special rest"

Synonyms:

• rest

Noun

a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration

Synonyms:

• rest

Verb

not move; be in a resting position

Synonyms:

• rest

Verb

take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

Synonyms:

• rest
• breathe
• catch one's breath
• take a breather

Verb

give a rest to; "He rested his bad leg"; "Rest the dogs for a moment"

Synonyms:

• rest

Verb

have a place in relation to something else; "The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"; "The responsibility rests with the Allies"

Synonyms:

• lie
• rest

Verb

be at rest

Synonyms:

• rest

Verb

stay the same; remain in a certain state; "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"

Synonyms:

• stay
• remain
• rest

Verb

be inherent or innate in

Synonyms:

• rest
• reside
• repose

Verb

put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying; "Rest your head on my shoulder"

Synonyms:

• rest

Verb

sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the tree"

Synonyms:

• perch
• roost
• rest

Verb

rest on or as if on a pillow; "pillow your head"

Synonyms:

• pillow
• rest

Verb

be inactive, refrain from acting; "The committee is resting over the summer"

Synonyms:

• rest