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1. rest

noun. (ˈrɛst) Something left after other parts have been taken away.

Synonyms

component part leftover constituent part remnant remainder residue portion balance component residuum residual

Antonyms

promote repair enliven validate continue

Etymology

rest (English)

rest (Middle English (1100-1500))

rest (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

reste (Middle English (1100-1500))

reste (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

resten (Middle English (1100-1500))

restan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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2. rest

verb. (ˈrɛst) Not move; be in a resting position.

Synonyms

stand stand up kneel be

Antonyms

lie sit arrive stand still wholly

Etymology

rest (English)

rest (Middle English (1100-1500))

rest (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

reste (Middle English (1100-1500))

reste (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

resten (Middle English (1100-1500))

restan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. cure

verb. (ˈkjʊr) Provide a cure for, make healthy again.

Synonyms

aid recuperate treat bring around help heal care for

Antonyms

over-the-counter drug prescription medicine prescription drug over-the-counter medicine intensifying

4. cure

noun. (ˈkjʊr) A medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain.

Synonyms

remedy nostrum preventative nauseant application curative magic bullet unction cure-all vomit panacea medicinal drug lotion medicament balm alleviant medication unguent alleviator vomitive medicine catholicon therapeutic counterpoison prophylactic treatment salve lenitive preventive antidote ointment palliative emetic acoustic intervention

Antonyms

falsify permissive unprotective unhealthful keep down

5. rest

verb. (ˈrɛst) Take a short break from one's activities in order to relax.

Synonyms

take a breather pause catch one's breath breathe break intermit

Antonyms

erect venial sin exhausted software construction

Etymology

rest (English)

rest (Middle English (1100-1500))

rest (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

reste (Middle English (1100-1500))

reste (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

resten (Middle English (1100-1500))

restan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. rest

noun. (ˈrɛst) Freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility).

Synonyms

repose relaxation bedrest dormancy ease quiescence quiescency leisure inactivity sleeping bed rest lie-in laziness

Antonyms

activity compression increase high relief low relief

Etymology

rest (English)

rest (Middle English (1100-1500))

rest (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

reste (Middle English (1100-1500))

reste (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

resten (Middle English (1100-1500))

restan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. rest

verb. (ˈrɛst) Give a rest to.

Synonyms

blow

Antonyms

misconstruction inessential

Etymology

rest (English)

rest (Middle English (1100-1500))

rest (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

reste (Middle English (1100-1500))

reste (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

resten (Middle English (1100-1500))

restan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. rest

verb. (ˈrɛst) Be at rest.

Synonyms

repose recline sleep kip recumb log Z's slumber catch some Z's drowse

Antonyms

be active wake difficult difficulty effortfulness

Etymology

rest (English)

rest (Middle English (1100-1500))

rest (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

reste (Middle English (1100-1500))

reste (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

resten (Middle English (1100-1500))

restan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. rest

verb. (ˈrɛst) Have a place in relation to something else.

Synonyms

be lie

Antonyms

imbalance nonpayment move

Etymology

rest (English)

rest (Middle English (1100-1500))

rest (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

reste (Middle English (1100-1500))

reste (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

resten (Middle English (1100-1500))

restan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. rest

noun. (ˈrɛst) A pause for relaxation.

Synonyms

rest period interruption respite pause relief breathing space break breath breather breathing place breathing spell suspension breathing time intermission

Antonyms

discomposure strengthening decrease decrement active

Etymology

rest (English)

rest (Middle English (1100-1500))

rest (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

reste (Middle English (1100-1500))

reste (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

resten (Middle English (1100-1500))

restan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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