component part, part, portion, component - something determined in relation to something that includes it; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach"

leftover, remnant - a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

inactivity - being inactive; being less active

bed rest, bedrest - confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons)

lie-in - a long stay in bed in the morning

dormancy, quiescence, quiescency, sleeping - quiet and inactive restfulness

leisure - freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity; "he lacked the leisure for golf"

pause, suspension, intermission, interruption, break - a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time, breath - a short respite

inaction, inactiveness, inactivity - the state of being inactive

death - the absence of life or state of being dead; "he seemed more content in death than he had ever been in life"

armrest - a support for the arm

chin rest - a rest on which a violinist can place the chin

headrest - a rest for the head

support - any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"

musical notation - a notation used by musicians

whole rest - a musical rest equal in duration to four beats in common time

half rest - a musical rest having the time value of half a whole rest or equal in duration to two beats in common time

quarter rest - a musical rest having one-fourth the time value of a whole rest

kneel - rest one's weight on one's knees; "In church you have to kneel during parts of the service"

stand, stand up - be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!"

be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"

lean against, lean on, rest on - rest on for support; "you can lean on me if you get tired"

build on, build upon, repose on, rest on - be based on; of theories and claims, for example; "What's this new evidence based on?"

intermit, pause, break - cease an action temporarily; "We pause for station identification"; "let's break for lunch"

blow - allow to regain its breath; "blow a horse"

catch one's breath, take a breather, rest, breathe - take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

be - occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere; "Where is my umbrella?" "The toolshed is in the back"; "What is behind this behavior?"

lie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

catch some Z's, kip, log Z's, sleep, slumber - be asleep

drowse - be on the verge of sleeping; "The students were drowsing in the 8 AM class"

recumb, recline, repose - lean in a comfortable resting position; "He was reposing on the couch"

sit tight - maintain the same position; wait it out; "Let's not make a decision--let's sit tight"

stay together, stick together - be loyal to one another, especially in times of trouble; "The two families stuck together throughout the war"

be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"

stand - remain inactive or immobile; "standing water"

stay fresh, keep - fail to spoil or rot; "These potatoes keep for a long time"

be - to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form; "let her be"

inhere in, attach to - be part of; "This problem inheres in the design"

lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"

sit, sit down - be seated

lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"

hibernate - be in an inactive or dormant state