Synonym: balance, ease, lounge, pause, recess, recline, relaxation, remains, repose, residue. Antonym: motion, unrest, work. Similar words: forest, rest on, arrest, for the rest, restore, restrict, interest, interested. Meaning: [rest] 
n. 1. something left after other parts have been taken away 2. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) 3. a pause for relaxation 4. a state of inaction 5. euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb) 6. a support on which things can be put 7. a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration. v. 1. not move; be in a resting position 2. take a short break from one's activities in order to relax 3. give a rest to 4. have a place in relation to something else 5. be at rest 6. stay the same; remain in a certain state 7. be inherent or innate in; 8. put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying 9. sit, as on a branch 10. rest on or as if on a pillow 11. be inactive, refrain from acting.
n. 1. something left after other parts have been taken away 2. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) 3. a pause for relaxation 4. a state of inaction 5. euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb) 6. a support on which things can be put 7. a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration. v. 1. not move; be in a resting position 2. take a short break from one's activities in order to relax 3. give a rest to 4. have a place in relation to something else 5. be at rest 6. stay the same; remain in a certain state 7. be inherent or innate in; 8. put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying 9. sit, as on a branch 10. rest on or as if on a pillow 11. be inactive, refrain from acting. 
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121. He sits in with the patients while the nurse has a rest.
122. You need to rest from your labor; you look very tired.
123. I think I'll just rest up for an hour or two before starting work again.
124. The rest episodes of this TV play will be on next Monday.
125. He more or less railroaded the rest of Europe into recognising the new 'independent' states.
126. The coda is often more technically difficult than the rest of the piece.
127. The rest of the day was entirely at his disposal for reading and recreation.
128. We walked for an hour,then stopped and had a rest.
129. The clouds cleared away and the rest of the day was fine.
130. Sam walked in, with the rest of the boys following closely behind.
131. I want to spend the rest of my life,to embrace the beauty of nature.
132. She would be able to stretch out her cramped limbs and rest for a few hours.
133. Her parents have three children,but two of them are good- for-nothing.They rest all their hopes on her.
134. The doctor told him that he should rest for a few days.
135. It would take him the rest of his life to pay off that loan.
136. I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you.
137. He divided the rest of his property among his brothers and sisters.
138. Rest belongs to the work as the eyelids to the eyes.
139. A quite conscience sleeps in thunder[sentencedict.com],but rest and guilt live far adunder.
140. Things will come to you as it is planned for you. The firmer you grip, the easier you lose. We've tried and cherished, we have a clear conscience. Let the fate take care of the rest.
141. You have lectured for 2 hours. You need a rest.
142. I gave the acting a rest for a while.
143. He sifted the relevant data from the rest.
144. They peaked the oars and had a rest.
145. I can rest easy, knowing everything's under control.
146. A voice suddenly sang out above the rest.
147. We were thankful for the chance to rest.
148. We must alternate work with rest.
149. A brief rest restored the traveler's vigour.
150. Having had an hour's rest,[sentence dictionary]he renewed his strength.
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