RESTING Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈre-stiŋ

Definition of resting

as in sleeping

being in a state of suspended consciousness the resting cat was curled up in my favorite chair

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resting

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noun

as in napping

a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself the hyena is ready to scavenge again after its brief resting

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resting

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verb

present participle of rest

as in basking

to refrain from labor or exertion a beach resort that caters to gung ho exercisers and athletes as well as vacationers who just want to rest

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as in dozing

to be in a state of sleep the patient is currently resting, but as soon as he awakes, I'll tell him you called

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as in basing

to find a basis you're resting your argument on a faulty premise

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Recent Examples of resting

Adjective

That’s because when the body experiences physical stress, including losing weight quickly, more hairs can shift into a resting phase and fall out a few months later — typically two to three months after the event, Rossi explains. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Feb. 2026 This is a condition where, due to stress or hormonal changes, the body puts the hair follicles into a resting phase. — Essence, 19 Dec. 2025 Taking minoxidil orally can support the hair follicle cycle and trigger anagen (the resting phase) prematurely. — Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2025 During the resting phase, hair stops growing and will shed, or fall out. — Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025 Green Bay could finish as high as sixth in the NFC if the resting Rams lose to the 49ers, potentially setting up a first-round matchup against the division-rival Lions. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2024 In this condition, a lot of the hairs all over the scalp going into the resting phase all at once–this is seen clinically as an abrupt significant increase in shedding. — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 4 Aug. 2023 More muscle means more metabolically demanding muscle cells, which translates into a higher resting metabolism. — Emily Willingham, Scientific American, 14 June 2023

Noun

This group has promoted the Durupınar site as the resting place of Noah’s Ark since at least 2021. — Eric Vanden Eykel, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026 On an autumn day in 1860, a bearded British man visited George Washington’s tomb at his final resting place in Virginia. — Nicky Robertson, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Trades of around $5,500 made up a large share of transactions on the contracts, and that 24-hour trading volume was abnormally high compared to actual resting liquidity. — Davis Giangiulio,ananya Chetia, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 Following her death on August 31, 1997, during a Paris car accident, Althorp became Diana’s final resting place. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the final resting place of Saint Francis, who founded the Franciscan Order and continually championed peace, fraternity, and care of the natural world. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Officials called the dedication the first step in an ambitious process to improve the Tennessee airport near Parton’s final resting place. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026 The motorcycle overturned and the rider and motorcycle tumbled to a final resting position, where both caught fire, police said. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026 The children also visited Althorp, the childhood home and final resting place of Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana. — Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Verb

Research suggests nasal breathing may lower the likelihood of developing allergies, and preliminary studies link resting nasal breathing to lower blood pressure than mouth breathing. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026 Danyl Bosomworth, founder of ice bath brand Brass Monkey, told The Independent that women tend to carry a higher body fat percentage, a smaller body surface area to volume ratio and a lower resting metabolic rate. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Another photograph included in the court filing shows the object resting on aluminum foil beside what appears to be taco meat. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Energy demand might rise to 100 times resting levels, which pushes mitochondria and their support systems to the limit, producing a burst of ROS and other stress signals. — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Doctors may also tell them to elevate the affected leg or arm to improve blood flow while resting, take a pain reliever such as ibuprofen, stay active to keep blood from pooling and possibly wear compression socks or an elastic bandage. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 The current vintage of Domaine Carneros Le Rêve Blanc de Blancs, 2018, spent seven years en tirage, resting on its lees after secondary fermentation had taken place in the bottle. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026 Jockeys maintain it with only a few toes resting on each stirrup. — Cameron Peters, Vox, 16 Oct. 2026 Some of them sat at tables of four in a common area, reading, working on laptops or resting their heads. — Rosie Cima, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for resting

Adjective

An autopsy showed that the infant died from asphyxiation secondary to a co-sleeping/overlay event with an unsafe sleeping environment.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026

Definition of sleeping

Noun

Exercise and napping produced similar memory performance benefits, but through different neural processes.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
How Sleep Patterns Connect to Hemorrhoid Risk A study published in Neuropsychiatric Research in August 2026 examined whether sleep patterns like insomnia, sleep duration and daytime napping may influence the risk of developing hemorrhoids.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of napping

Verb

While Usher was off basking in the afterglow of Confessions, maturing into a divorcé in the mid-2000s, the R&B world was already priming itself for a new-school successor.

— Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
The San Francisco 49ers were still basking in the glow of an exhilarating road win against division rival Seattle that extended their perfect start to the season when Christian McCaffrey offered a word of caution.

— CBS News, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of basking

Verb

That’s the lovely thing about basing it on a really good book.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
For example, Scott Bernstein, co-founder of the environmental group Center for Neighborhood Technology, worries the agencies are basing their computer models on weather trends using only data collected from 1990 through 2024.

— John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of basing

Adjective

Wyatt was charged again with drunken driving in May 2026 after she was found asleep at the wheel in Galveston County.

— Isaac Yu, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026
The only reason to think this may be a game is if the Cowboys are asleep, and Jalon Daniels has some success running the ball.

— Mac Engel October 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of asleep

Noun

What readers are saying The comments discuss various aspects of maintaining health and well-being as one ages, emphasizing the importance of exercise, healthy eating, adequate sleep, and mental activity.

— Richard Sima, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Symptoms included fatigue, headaches, poor sleep and concentration, and a vague inability to keep up with the increasing pace of demands of the age.

— Kirsten Balin, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of sleep

Noun

Rooms There are 40 tents across 7 different accommodation types at Under Canvas Moab, all with (true to its name) canvas walls, comfy beds, and views of the surrounding landscape.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2026
In 2024, the university bought the 260-bed West Hills Hospital and Medical Center in the San Fernando Valley from HCA Healthcare.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

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