Synonyms for resting
- noun
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Repose — the action of rest
2. Hiatus — A pause; a break; an interlude
Adjective
Definitions
- n. 1
The action of rest
- n. 2
A pause; a break; an interlude.
- adj. 1
That rests; that is not in action or in the process of growth.
Related words
- Phrases
- resting spore
Forms
- Plural
- restings → reposes, inactivities, reliances, confidences…
Example sentences
- confidence Tom said he didn't have the confidence to do that.
- reliance We need to reduce our reliance on foreign oil.
- inactivity I rarely have moments of inactivity.
- repose His brief repose was interrupted by her arrival.
- recess One day at recess, Yuri was approached by Martha.
- hiatus Hiatus is avoided in Greek and Latin poetry.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| resting | rising | |
| confidence | steady | |
| reliance | steady | |
| inactivity | steady | |
| repose | steady | |
| recess | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- idle2
- 6 letters
- hiatus3, recess2, repose2
- 8 letters
- reliance3
- 9 letters
- quiescent3
- 10 letters
- confidence3, moratorium5, inactivity5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (idle2 = 2 syllables).