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1. period
noun. ['ˈpɪriːəd'] an amount of time.
Etymology
- period (English)
- periode (Middle English (1100-1500))
- periode (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
2. period
noun. ['ˈpɪriːəd'] the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon.
Synonyms
Etymology
- period (English)
- periode (Middle English (1100-1500))
- periode (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
3. rest
noun. ['ˈrɛst'] something left after other parts have been taken away.
Antonyms
Etymology
- rest (English)
- rest (Middle English (1100-1500))
- rest (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- reste (Middle English (1100-1500))
- reste (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- resten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- restan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. rest
verb. ['ˈrɛst'] not move; be in a resting position.
Antonyms
Etymology
- rest (English)
- rest (Middle English (1100-1500))
- rest (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- reste (Middle English (1100-1500))
- reste (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- resten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- restan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. rest
verb. ['ˈrɛst'] take a short break from one's activities in order to relax.
Etymology
- rest (English)
- rest (Middle English (1100-1500))
- rest (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- reste (Middle English (1100-1500))
- reste (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- resten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- restan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. rest
noun. ['ˈrɛst'] freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility).
Synonyms
Etymology
- rest (English)
- rest (Middle English (1100-1500))
- rest (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- reste (Middle English (1100-1500))
- reste (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- resten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- restan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. rest
verb. ['ˈrɛst'] give a rest to.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- rest (English)
- rest (Middle English (1100-1500))
- rest (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- reste (Middle English (1100-1500))
- reste (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- resten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- restan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. rest
verb. ['ˈrɛst'] be at rest.
Etymology
- rest (English)
- rest (Middle English (1100-1500))
- rest (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- reste (Middle English (1100-1500))
- reste (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- resten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- restan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. rest
verb. ['ˈrɛst'] have a place in relation to something else.
Synonyms
Etymology
- rest (English)
- rest (Middle English (1100-1500))
- rest (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- reste (Middle English (1100-1500))
- reste (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- resten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- restan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. rest
noun. ['ˈrɛst'] a pause for relaxation.
Etymology
- rest (English)
- rest (Middle English (1100-1500))
- rest (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- reste (Middle English (1100-1500))
- reste (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- resten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- restan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))