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REPOSE Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word repose. (exact relations)
There are 19 hypernyms of the word repose. (close relations)
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rest
verb, nounv, n
noun

• something left after other parts have been taken away

• freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

• a pause for relaxation

• a state of inaction

• euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)

• a support on which things can be put

• a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration

verb

• not move; be in a resting position

• take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

• give a rest to

• have a place in relation to something else

• be at rest

• stay the same; remain in a certain state

• be inherent or innate in

• put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying

• sit, as on a branch

• rest on or as if on a pillow

• be inactive, refrain from acting

serenity
nounn
noun

• a disposition free from stress or emotion

• the absence of mental stress or anxiety

ease
verb, nounv, n
noun

• freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort

• a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state

• the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)

• freedom from constraint or embarrassment

• freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

verb

• move gently or carefully

• lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate

• make easier

• lessen the intensity of or calm

peace
nounn
noun

• the state prevailing during the absence of war

• harmonious relations; freedom from disputes

• the absence of mental stress or anxiety

• the general security of public places

• a treaty to cease hostilities

peacefulness
nounn
noun

• a state that is calm and tranquil

• the absence of mental stress or anxiety

quiet
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

• free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound

• (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots

noun

• a period of calm weather

• an untroubled state; free from disturbances

• the absence of sound

• a disposition free from stress or emotion

adverb

• with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')

adjective satellite

• not showy or obtrusive

• in a softened tone

• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

verb

• become quiet or quieter

• make calm or still

relaxation
nounn
noun

• (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers

• (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance

• a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry

• an occurrence of control or strength weakening

• freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

• a method of solving simultaneous equations by guessing a solution and then reducing the errors that result by successive approximations until all the errors are less than some specified amount

• the act of making less strict

tranquility
nounn
noun

• a disposition free from stress or emotion

• an untroubled state; free from disturbances

• a state of peace and quiet

calm
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• (of weather) free from storm or wind

noun

• steadiness of mind under stress

• wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale

adjective satellite

• not agitated; without losing self-possession

verb

• make calm or still

• make steady

• become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation

• cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to

leisure
nounn
noun

• time available for ease and relaxation

• freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity

respite
nounn
noun

• a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

• a pause from doing something (as work)

• an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

• a pause for relaxation

• the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment

verb

• postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

silence
nounn
noun

• the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)

• the absence of sound

• a refusal to speak when expected

• the trait of keeping things secret

verb

• cause to be quiet or not talk

• keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure

stillness
nounn
noun

• (poetic) tranquil silence

• calmness without winds

• a state of no motion or movement

ataraxis
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the absence of mental stress or anxiety

heartsease
nounn
noun

• a common and long cultivated European herb from which most common garden pansies are derived

• violet of Pacific coast of North America having white petals tinged with yellow and deep violet

• common Old World viola with creamy often violet-tinged flowers

• the absence of mental stress or anxiety

lay
verbv
noun

• a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

• a narrative poem of popular origin

adjective satellite

• characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy

• not of or from a profession

verb

• put into a certain place or abstract location

• put in a horizontal position

• prepare or position for action or operation

• lay eggs

• impose as a duty, burden, or punishment

placidity
nounn
noun

• a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling

• a disposition free from stress or emotion

recline
verbv
verb

• move the upper body backwards and down

• cause to recline

• lean in a comfortable resting position

recumb
verb

• lean in a comfortable resting position

reside
verbv
verb

• make one's home in a particular place or community

• live (in a certain place)

• be inherent or innate in

Best Hypernyms For REPOSE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for repose, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (17)
put lay lie place pose position set assign calm calmness composure equanimity inactivity quietness quietude tranquility tranquillity
Phrases (2)
attach toinhere in

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