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resting

[res-ting] / ˈrɛs tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
taking rest
Synonyms
STRONG
crashed dozing dreaming drowsing lounging napping quiet recessing reclining relaxing reposing sleeping snoozing unwinding
WEAK
asleep at ease at rest comfortable lying down stretched-out taking a break taking it easy
Antonyms
WEAK
active
ADJECTIVE
situated
Synonyms
STRONG
established located lying placed reposing seated
WEAK
set on settled on supported by
Antonyms
WEAK
active
ADJECTIVE
inactive
Synonyms
STRONG
lying reclining repose
WEAK
abed incumbent nonactive static upon
Antonyms
WEAK
active

Example Sentences

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They say pissed off spirits wander in the night looking for their resting place.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Previous research suggested that seals resting on land should show relatively stable heart rates.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

For now, she is focused on resting, recovering and reflecting.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Most of those exhumed and reburied in Khartoum are identified, Zein al-Abdeen said, by families who buried their loved ones themselves but needed authorities to give them a proper resting place.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

“This is the worst,” Leo says, resting his forehead on the seatback in front of him.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz