Repose Synonyms and Antonyms

rĭ-pōz
To be or place oneself in a prostrate or recumbent position
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. lie
  2. recline
  3. stretch
Freedom from labor, responsibility, or strain
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. serenity
  2. ease
  3. leisure
  4. quiet
  5. peace
  6. relaxation
  7. peacefulness
  8. placidity
  9. peace-of-mind
  10. rest
  11. tranquillity
  12. heartsease
  13. ataraxis
  14. tranquility
Antonyms:
  1. activity
  2. upset
  3. agitation
  4. worry
  5. disturbance
  6. work
To have an inherent basis
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. rest
  2. reside
  3. consist
  4. dwell
  5. exist
  6. inhere
  7. lie
Freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. rest
  2. relaxation
  3. peace
  4. calm
  5. composure
  6. inactivity
  7. inaction
  8. motionlessness
  9. quiescence
  10. respite
  11. ease
  12. sleep
  13. tranquility
  14. tranquillity
To take repose, as by sleeping or lying quietly
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. lie
  2. recline
  3. rest
  4. loaf
  5. sleep
  6. calm
  7. calmness
  8. comfort
  9. compose
  10. ease
  11. lay
  12. recumb
  13. loll
  14. inactivity
  15. leisure
  16. lounge
  17. quiet
  18. quietness
  19. relaxation
  20. stretch
  21. ret
  22. serenity
  23. tranquillity
  24. put down
Antonyms:
  1. work
  2. be active
  3. energize
  4. be busy

Words Related to Repose

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Repose Sentence Examples

  • Boris says his soul finds repose at your house.

  • With the emperor he continued to maintain friendly relations; but the period of repose was short.

  • It then became necessary to disturb the repose of the whole army to counter the enemy's intentions.

  • With a sinking heart, wretched as she always was now when she found herself in a crowd, Natasha in her lilac silk dress trimmed with black lace walked- -as women can walk--with the more repose and stateliness the greater the pain and shame in her soul.

  • But the situation is one of ideal peace and repose.

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