Hypernyms for "rest"
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armrest
be
bed rest
bedrest
blow
breath
breather
breathing place
breathing space
breathing spell
breathing time
catch some Z''s
chin rest
dormancy
drowse
half rest
headrest
hibernate
keep
keep out
kip
kneel
laziness
leftover
leisure
lie-in
log Z''s
quarter rest
quiescence
quiescency
remnant
sit tight
sleep
sleeping
slumber
stand
stand up
stay fresh
stay together
stick together
whole rest
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.