Resting synonyms

rĕs'tĭng

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based on
Situated
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relaxing
Having a quality whereby it is easy to relax when subjected to it
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reposing
Taking rest
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unbending
Not yielding; inflexible:
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reclining
Capable of being reclined, or moved into a more horizontal position.
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lying-down
Taking rest
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stretched-out
Taking rest
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composing oneself
Taking rest
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at-ease
Taking rest
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at-rest
Taking rest
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quiet
Not showy or bright; subdued:
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quiescent
Inactive, at rest, quiet.
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dormant
As if asleep; quiet; still
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comfortable
John Dryden
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lounging
Taking rest
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loafing
Taking rest
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taking-a-break
Taking rest
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taking a breathing spell
Taking rest
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enjoying a lull
Taking rest
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sleeping
Used for sleep; used to produce sleep.
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dozing
Taking rest
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drowsing
Taking rest
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napping
Taking rest
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taking a siesta
Taking rest
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recessing
Taking rest
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taking a vacation
Taking rest
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having a holiday
Taking rest
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resting up
Taking rest
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taking it easy
Taking rest
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take-a-breather
Taking rest
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located
Situated
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established
Of a religion, church etc.: formally recognized by a state as being official within that area.
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set-on
Situated
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settled on
Situated
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seated
Of a woman's skirt, stretched out and baggy over the wearer's buttocks from much sitting while wearing the skirt
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standing on
Situated
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propped on
Situated
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supported by
Situated
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held by
Situated
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lying
False; not truthful
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asleep (related)
(Slang) Inattentive.
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placed (related)
Situated
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abed
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incumbent
Imposed on someone as an obligation, especially due to one's office.
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nonactive
Not active; inactive; inert.
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repose
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static
Having no motion; being at rest; quiescent.
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upon
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residing
Reside is defined as to live or dwell somewhere.
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perching
To alight or rest on or as on a perch
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breathing
(Intransitive) To expel air from the lungs, exhale
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remaining
To stay while others go
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staying
To remain or sojourn as a guest or lodger:
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unwinding
To wind off; to loose or separate; to untwist; to untwine; as, to unwind thread, to unwind a ball of yarn
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stopping
To prevent the flow or passage of:
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slumbering
To sleep.
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retiring
To move away or withdraw, as for rest or seclusion:
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quieting
In a quiet manner
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pausing
To pause is defined as to stop for a brief period of time.
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lulling
Lull is defined as to calm or soothe.
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lolling
To lean or lounge about in a relaxed or lazy manner
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halting
(Intransitive) To stop marching.
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easing
To give respite to (someone).
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desisting
To desist is defined as to stop something.
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depending
To have trust; rely (on)
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acquiescing
The definition of acquiesce means to give in or go along with something without protesting, even if you don't really want to.
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ceasing
(Formal, intransitive) To stop.
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holding
To stop the movement or progress of:
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dreaming
To have a dream of
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recuperating
To recuperate is to get better after an illness, to recover after exertion, or to get back something that was lost.
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snoozing
(Intransitive) To sleep, especially briefly; to nap.
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leaning
To bend or slant away from the vertical.
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underpinning
To support from below with props or masonry.
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rooting
To dig in the ground, as with the snout
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predicating
To base or establish (a statement or action, for example):
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grounding
(Electricity) To connect (an electric circuit) to a ground.
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founding
To establish the foundation or basis of; base:
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establishing
To establish is defined as to start, create or bring about something.
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building
To establish a basis for; found or ground:
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basing
To base is defined as to make a determination, to create groundwork or to place something somewhere.
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existing
To have life; live:
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dwelling
Dwell is defined as to live somewhere, to remain for a time or to continue thinking, writing or speaking about a particular point.
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consisting
To exist in harmony (with); be consistent (with)
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stretching
To prolong:
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changing (antonym)
To lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; switch:
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walking (antonym)
To join with others in a cooperative action, a cause, etc.
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moving (antonym)
(Intransitive) To change residence; to remove, as from one house, town, or state, to another; to go and live at another place. See also move out and move in.
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standing (antonym)
To place in an upright or standing position.
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activating (antonym)
To put into action, to put to work.
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doing (antonym)
To work out by studying:
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energizing (antonym)
To show energy; be active
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working (antonym)
To function; operate:
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starting (related)
To set in motion.
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continuing (related)
(Intransitive) to resume
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remain-motionless (related)
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lactate (related)
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trusting
(Intransitive) To have trust; to be credulous; to be won to confidence; to confide.
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spelling
(Australian) To rest for a time from an activity.
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Resting Sentence Examples

  • She rolled over and glanced at Bordeaux, who seemed to be resting comfortably.

  • The old count was resting in his study.

  • I've chosen the sea shore as the final resting place for my little beauty.

  • Her eyes were red-rimmed, too, and his gaze rested on the tiny fangs resting on her plump lower lip.

  • But that native land was too far off, and for a man going a thousand miles it is absolutely necessary to set aside his final goal and to say to himself: "Today I shall get to a place twenty-five miles off where I shall rest and spend the night," and during the first day's journey that resting place eclipses his ultimate goal and attracts all his hopes and desires.

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