RESTS Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

rests 1 of 2

noun

plural of rest

as in remainders

a remaining group or portion can you hand me the rest of those papers?

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rests

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rest

as in relaxes

to refrain from labor or exertion a beach resort that caters to gung ho exercisers and athletes as well as vacationers who just want to rest

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as in sleeps

to be in a state of sleep the patient is currently resting, but as soon as he awakes, I'll tell him you called

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as in grounds

to find a basis you're resting your argument on a faulty premise

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Noun

Streamlined and minimal, the only bells and whistles in Branch’s office furniture are details that make a real difference throughout the workday (like adjustable arm rests and flexible lumbar support). — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026 An appliance that melted rests on a counter in D&P Green, a pine resin distillery destroyed by the wildfire in Le Porge. — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Some perspective on just how unique that figure is rests inside the TruMedia database, which goes back to 2000. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 OpenRouter’s worth rests on routing that stays indifferent to who owns the router. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Jack Scalo said the company’s future rests on understanding the physical work behind that response. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 Lastly, Tenax’s entire future rests on this one drug and indication. — Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026 From floral pitchers to spoon rests and serving bowls, your entire table can enjoy a matching makeover full of soft brown leaves and blue petals. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026 The rows of three seats will feature adjustable leg rests that will fold up at a 90-degree angle to create more room to sleep or stretch while laying down. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Verb

The prime minister said the path to creating work for all the country’s school leavers rests on developing the private sector through investment. — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The series, which comprises eight 45-minute episodes, is set in the near future, at a time when humanity’s survival rests on a new generation of elite pilots. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Much of this financing rests on the labs’ revenue growth, which is why the numbers matter. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 As Berg explained, the key to the players’ theory rests on signing away their rights to the NCAA. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Dyson’s reputation rests on reengineering mundane household products (vacuums, hair dryers and fans) around proprietary tech and premium pricing. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 While most of the system’s weight rests on its clear base, it is held upright by an adjustable stand that connects near the top of the system’s back panel and extends outward to form an A-frame ladder. — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026 What matters are the peacemakers, and the true tension of the series rests in their decisions to either respond to provocation in kind or to respond to provocation with kindness. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026 Marrendt’s strategy, however, rests on applying the same fundamental scrutiny to opportunities regardless of geography. — Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rests

Noun

Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.

— Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one.

— Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026

Definition of remainders

Verb

The 6,600-square-foot 5-bedroom residence sleeps 10 and is outfitted with a massive living room with 2 televisions, a pool table, and a record player.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Exclusive to the new vessel is the two-story Believe Tower Suite, which sleeps eight inside the forward funnel and draws inspiration from the Magic Kingdom.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of sleeps

Verb

Tart Deco mixes black cherry, rose, and mimosa, then grounds them with birchwood, vetiver, and vanilla.

— Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
Stepping away for a walk, exercising or doing something hands-on reconnects you with your senses and grounds you in the present.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of grounds

Noun

Numerous tornado warnings were also issued for parts of South Carolina and Georgia as the remnants of Isaias move northward and help create supercells of rain and unstable air, according to National Weather Service alerts and forecasts.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
The region is still at risk of flash floods as the storm's remnants were expected to continue dumping rain and bringing wind gusts through the weekend, the weather service said, adding that high surf would continue battering coastal communities.

— Adrian Florido, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of remnants

Verb

This week, Tinashe navigates the highs and lows of being a pop star, Blondshell basks in the beauty of her life, and Taylor Swift is back for the curtain call with a deluxe offering from The Life of a Showgirl.

— Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
White House debuts an alternative Trump famously loves the spotlight and basks in the glow of TV cameras.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of basks

Verb

This makes Kansas one of the few states that bases the requirement on payroll dollars rather than employee count.

— Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Currently, the Social Security Administration bases its COLA each year on average annual increases in the CPI-W, or the index for urban wage earners, from July through September.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of bases

Noun

The binder dissolved, allowing the electrode coatings to separate cleanly from their metal foils without leaving residues.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
During the 19th century, factories and processing plants brought raw materials together in unprecedented quantities and consolidated their unwanted residues in the same sites.

— Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

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