Synonyms for rest

noun

1. Repose

   see also sense 2; sleep.

   Antonyms strain*, restlessness, sleeplessness.

2. State of inactivity

   intermission, cessation, stillness, stop, stay, halt, stand, standstill, lull, discontinuance, interval, hush, silence, dead calm, stagnation, stagnancy, fixity, immobility, inactivity, quiescence, motionlessness, inertia, catalepsy, caesura, pause, full stop, deadlock, recess, noon hour; see also sense 1; peace 2.

   Antonyms continuance*, activity, bustle.

3. Anything upon which an object rests

   support, prop, stay, seat, trestle, pillar, pedestal, base, bottom, pediment; see also foundation 2.

4. The remainder

   balance, residue, surplus, the others; see excess 4, remainder.

5. Death

   release, demise, eternal rest; see death 1.

at rest

lay to rest

verb

1. To take one's rest

   sleep, slumber, doze, repose, lie down, retire, relax, unwind, lounge, let up, ease off, recuperate, rest up, take a rest, take a break, catch one's breath, refresh oneself, break the monotony, lean, recline, unbend, settle down, compose oneself for sleep, dream, drowse, take one's ease, be comfortable, stretch out, nap, nod, snooze*, take it easy*; see also relax 1, sleep.

2. To be still

   be quiet, lie still, stand still, pause, halt, stop, stop short, hold, cease, pull up, lie to, come to rest, rest on one's oars.

3. To depend upon

   be supported, be upheld, hang on, lie upon, be seated on, be propped by, be founded on, be based on; see also depend 2.