Resting

/ˈɹɛstɪŋ/

Synonyms for "resting" (72 found)

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Closest matches (15)

Noun(7 words)

at restbreak bunking coasting depend dormant fallowing

Adjective(3 words)

basalfallow land managementfallow soil

calm cloistered cool dwindling

Adjective(1 words)

dead

Strong matches (21)

halcyon hushed impassive isolated leisure moldering pacific peaceable peaceful

Noun(9 words)

idle inactive intermission interval lean lie lull pause placed

Adjective(1 words)

inactive mechanisms

Verb(2 words)

lain perched

Related words (36)

placid quiescent quiet reposeful reposing restful secluded sequestered serene sheltered smooth still stoic stolid subsiding tranquil undisturbed unmoved unperturbed unruffled

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untroubled waning

Noun(11 words)

propped relax rely repose reposing rest roosting settle supported trust unwind

Adjective(1 words)

quiescent

Verb(1 words)

reposed

Adjective(1 words)

unemployed

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

9 entries

condition inactivity interval orientation period position reliance state support

More specific

17 entries

balance confidence doze hope intermission lying nap perchpropped positionrecess recline recliningsettled positionsiesta slumber supine

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Collocations

6 entries

resting heart rateresting onresting periodresting placeresting positionresting state

Inflections

3 entries

rested restings rests

Derivations

5 entries

rest restful restfulness restless restlessness

Sample sentences

12 total sentences available.

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Do you feel like resting?

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Which one will be our final resting place?

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Stop resting your elbows on the table.

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He was listening with his chin resting on his hand.

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