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rest
noun as in inactivity
Strongest match
Strong matches
break, breather, calm, calmness, cessation, comfort, composure, cutoff, downtime, doze, dreaminess, ease, halt, holiday, hush, idleness, interlude, intermission, interval, leisure, letup, lull, motionlessness, nap, pause, peace, quiescence, quiet, quietude, recess, recreation, refreshment, relaxation, relief, repose, respite, siesta, silence, sleep, slumber, somnolence, standstill, stay, stillness, stop, tranquillity
Weak matches
noun as in remainder of something
noun as in base, foundation
verb as in be calm; sleep
verb as in lie, recline
verb as in depend, hinge
Weak matches
be based, be contingent, be dependent, be founded, be seated on, be supported, be upheld
Example Sentences
As the Arctic warms at a faster rate than the rest of the planet, Earth’s overall surface becomes less reflective and thereby increases the absorption of solar radiation.
"We need to see decisive action to end such practices and respectfully repatriate stolen remains to their rightful resting places," she said.
He and the rest of his entourage watched as the spacecraft aborted its second attempt to catch the returning booster at its launchpad and splashed into the Gulf of Mexico instead.
However, rest periods from rounds 17 and 20 this year have been increased to ensure no club plays within 60 hours of another match.
“It was something I can remember for the rest of my life,” he said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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