Foundation level · Year 4 · free
rest
verb · Say it: REST
What it means
Foundationto stop working or moving so that you can relax or sleep
After the long walk up the hill, we rested on a bench.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- pause
- relax
- unwind
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- exert
- work
More examples
- The football coach told the team to rest before the second half.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'restan'.
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