Synonyms for
Rested
Definition
having ceased from work or activity; relaxed or refreshed as a result of sleep or a period of inactivity
Synonyms & similar words
takeabreather
stay
catchonesbreath
lie
repose
reside
roost
breathe
rest
change
beactive
remain
perch
tired
pillow
relaxed
refreshed
renewed
reinvigorated
recharged
energized
revived
recuperated
recovered
regenerated
reanimated
resurrected
reborn
renewed
reconditioned
refurbished
rehabilitated
reconstituted
reestablished
renovated
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- well rested
- fully rested
- rested and ready
- rested eyes
- rested mind
- rested body
- rested after
Word family
Usage note
The adjective 'rested' typically describes someone who has had sufficient sleep or a break, implying they are refreshed and energetic. It is often used in the phrase 'well-rested'.
Example sentences
- She rested her head on the pillow and fell asleep quickly.
- After a long hike, the group stopped and rested for a few minutes.
- The athlete rested for a week after a strenuous competition.
- I feel rested after taking a nap.
- The doctor recommended that she rest for a week to recover from the illness.
Quotes
Rest when you're weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then get back to work. - Ralph Marston
Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time. - John Lubbock
The time to relax is when you don't have time for it. - Sydney J. Harris