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Definitions

repose

[ri-pohz] / rɪˈpoʊz /
NOUN
restfulness; calm
Synonyms
STRONGEST
inactivity stillness
STRONG
ease inaction leisure peace quiet quietness quietude refreshment relaxation relaxing renewal respite rest restoration sleep slumber tranquillity
WEAK
requiescence
Antonyms
STRONG
action awakening consciousness wakefulness work
WEAK
agitation disturbance upset worry
VERB
relax; recline
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lie down
STRONG
deposit lie loaf loll lounge place rest settle slant sleep slumber stretch tilt
WEAK
lay down settle down stretch out take it easy
Antonyms
STRONG
do energize move stand straighten
WEAK
be active be busy

Example Sentences

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For more than 25 years, under the name Harriet Tubman, Messrs. Ross, Gibbs and Lewis have crafted a gorgeous balance of bombast and repose, and a distinctive approach to trio interplay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

While her maybe-beau stays forced in repose, Iris cycles through all the different types of women she could be.

From Salon • Jul. 25, 2025

Water can be used to dampen and repose the body and paint can be removed or retouched.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives me repose.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

Water had always filled me with awe in its majestic settings, its cool repose, but everything about this lake was a terror to me because I couldn’t admire it from any place of safety.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo