- pronunciation:
- rest
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a piece or part that remains.
I had one slice of pizza and the others ate the rest.- synonyms:
- remainder
- similar words:
- remnant
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| definition 2: |
all the others, or the whole other part.
One apple is green but the rest are red.This area of the office is my workspace and the rest is theirs.- synonyms:
- others, remainder
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| related words: |
balance |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
rests, resting, rested |
| definition: |
to remain or continue to be.
You can rest assured that I will help.- synonyms:
- continue, remain
- similar words:
- be, dwell, keep, lie, reside, stand, stay
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| related words: |
lie, remain |
Are you looking for the word
wrest (to take away)?
Rest and
wrest sound alike but have different meanings. The
w is silent in "wrest."