Rest

/ɹɛst/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:4 ptsWWF:4 pts4 letters

Definition of Rest

noun

  1. (of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.

    "I need to get a good rest tonight; I was up late last night."

  2. Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.

    "We took a rest at the top of the hill to get our breath back."

  3. Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.

    "It was nice to have a rest from the phone ringing when I unplugged it for a while."

  4. (of an object or concept) A state of inactivity; a state of little or no motion; a state of completion.

    "Now that we're all in agreement, we can put that issue to rest."

  5. A final position after death.

    "She was laid to rest in the village cemetery."

Anagrams of Rest

Exact Anagrams

3 words using all 4 letters:

Words You Can Make

8 words can be made from the letters in "rest":

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "rest" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

breakreposetime offcradlesupportpeacequietroosilencestillnesstranquilitysleepslumber

ANTONYMS

activitymotion