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at rest

at rest prepositional phrase: not moving; stationary.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (idiomatic) Not moving; stationary.
    • The yatch lies at rest in the marina.
    • At rest, the car is impressive, but when it's moving, the sight is astounding.
    Synonyms:
    motionless, unmoving
    Antonyms:
    in motion, moving
  2. In a state of inactivity or repose, either physical or mental.
    Synonyms:
    dormant, suspended
  3. (euphemistic) Dead.
    Synonyms:
    asleep, departed

Synonyms of at rest

Antonyms

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Questions about at rest

What does at rest mean?
At rest means not moving; stationary.
What part of speech is at rest?
At rest is a prepositional phrase.

Words near at rest in the dictionary

  1. at play
  2. at pleasure
  3. at present
  4. at rack and manger
  5. at random
  6. at rest
  7. at right angles to
  8. at risk
  9. at rovers
  10. at scale
  11. at school

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