'there was no remainder' 'he threw away the rest' 'he took what he wanted and I got the balance' Something left after other parts have been taken away Remainder, balance, residual, residue, residuum, rest noun Princeton's WordNet (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate these synonyms: In the figurative sense, rest of mind, soul, conscience, is not mere cessation of activity, but a pleasing, tranquil relief from all painful and wearying activity repose is even more deep, tranquil, and complete.Ĭalm, calmness, cessation, ease, intermission, pause, peace, peacefulness, quiescence, quiet, quietness, quietude, recreation, repose, sleep, slumber, stay, stillness, stop, tranquillityĪgitation, commotion, disquiet, disturbance, excitement, motion, movement, restlessness, rush, stir, strain, toil, tumult, unrest, work Sleep is the perfection of repose, the most complete rest slumber is a light and ordinarily pleasant form of sleep. Repose is more complete than rest a pause is a momentary cessation of activity a black-smith finds a temporary rest while the iron is heating, but he does not yield to repose in a pause of battle a soldier rests on his arms after the battle the victor reposes on his laurels. Repose is a laying down, primarily of the body, and figuratively a similar freedom from toil or strain of mind. Recreation is some pleasing activity of certain organs or faculties that affords rest to other parts of our nature that have become weary. Rest is a cessation of activity especially of wearying or painful activity. Quiet denotes freedom from agitation, or especially from annoying sounds.

Ease denotes freedom from cause of disturbance, whether external or internal.

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