Repose

Definition:

  • (v.) To cause to stop or to rest after motion; hence, to deposit; to lay down; to lodge; to reposit.
  • (v.) To lay at rest; to cause to be calm or quiet; to compose; to rest, -- often reflexive; as, to repose one's self on a couch.
  • (v.) To place, have, or rest; to set; to intrust.
  • (v. i.) To lie at rest; to rest.
  • (v. i.) Figuratively, to remain or abide restfully without anxiety or alarms.
  • (v. i.) To lie; to be supported; as, trap reposing on sand.
  • (v.) A lying at rest; sleep; rest; quiet.
  • (v.) Rest of mind; tranquillity; freedom from uneasiness; also, a composed manner or deportment.
  • (v.) A rest; a pause.
  • (v.) That harmony or moderation which affords rest for the eye; -- opposed to the scattering and division of a subject into too many unconnected parts, and also to anything which is overstrained; as, a painting may want repose.

Compare repose with other words:

reclaim vs. repose

relax vs. repose

repose vs. sepose

repose vs. reposed

depose vs. repose

prepose vs. repose

recumbent vs. repose

quite vs. repose

repose vs. sleep

repose vs. serenity

repose vs. supine

recline vs. repose

repose vs. reposeful

repose vs. reposer

repose vs. resting

repose vs. restless

entrust vs. repose

repose vs. reside

confide vs. repose

lay vs. repose

calmness vs. repose

ease vs. repose

peace vs. repose

quietness vs. repose

repose vs. rest

perfidy vs. repose