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1rest
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of REST
1
freedom from activity or labor <the coming weekend will provide some much needed rest>
Related Words catnapping, dozing, lazing, napping, resting, sleep, slumber, slumbering, snoozing; quiet, silence, stillness; calm, peace, peacefulness, placidity, respite, restfulness, sereneness, serenity, tranquillity (or tranquility), tranquilness; dolce far niente, idleness
2
a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself <after a long day, I lay down on the couch for a little rest before dinner>
Synonyms bed, catnapping, dozing, napping, repose, rest, resting, shut-eye, slumber, slumbering, snoozing, z's (or zs)
Related Words catnap, doze, drowse, forty winks, nap, siesta, snooze, wink; oversleeping; dreaming, rapid eye movement
Near Antonyms insomnia, sleeplessness
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