| verb | not move; be in a resting position |
| verb | take a short break from one's activities in order to relax |
| verb | give a rest to “He rested his bad leg” |
| verb | have a place in relation to something else “The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West” |
| verb | be at rest |
| verb | stay the same; remain in a certain state “The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it” |
| verb | be inherent or innate in |
| verb | put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying “Rest your head on my shoulder” |
| verb | sit, as on a branch “The birds perched high in the tree” |
| verb | rest on or as if on a pillow “pillow your head” |
| verb | be inactive, refrain from acting “The committee is resting over the summer” |
| adjective | not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing “came back rested from her vacation” |
| rest | noun | a state of inaction |
| rester | noun | a person who rests |
| breather | noun | a short respite |
| breathing | noun | the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation |
| lie | noun | position or manner in which something is situated |
| stay | noun | continuing or remaining in a place or state |
| perch | noun | support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird) |
| percher | noun | a person situated on a perch |
| roost | noun | a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep |
| pillow | noun | a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person |