come to rest
Finally be still
Come to rest means to stop moving and settle in a fixed position.
The phrase typically describes objects reaching the end of motion: The ball rolled across the green and came to rest near the hole.
It can also describe people settling somewhere after travel or activity: After years of wandering, she finally came to rest in a small coastal town.
- alightTo descend and settle
- settle downBecome calm or established
- settle inBecome comfortably established
- put down rootsEstablish a permanent home
- ceaseTo discontinue activity
grind to a halt · dead stop · land · stay · stop · at a standstill · perch · subside · park · brake · slow down · anchor · touch down · halt · ground · dismount · respite · pause
come to restset in motion
Cause to begin operating
accelerate · take off · get going · keep moving · pick up speed
come to restspring into action
Begin acting immediately
get underway · kick off · launch · stir · awaken
come, comes, came, coming, rest, rests, rested, resting, restful