resting
Taking a break
Resting describes someone or something at rest—not in motion, not active.
An actor between jobs is resting: She's resting between productions.
A resting heart rate is measured when the body is calm and still.
In the phrase resting bitch face, it describes the neutral expression someone wears when not consciously animating their features.
Recurring unconscious repose
- napBrief daytime rest
- slumberLight, restful unconsciousness
- dozingLightly, briefly unconscious
- snoozeLight brief sleep
asleep · dreaming · drowsy · sleepy · bedtime · siesta · catnap · shuteye
Becoming less tense
- loungingReclining in idleness
- unwindingReleasing coiled tension
- chillingCausing fear or cold
- recliningLeaning backward at rest
lying · repose · ease · leisure · comfort · couch · hammock · lazy
Unmoving, or continuing
- motionlessLacking all movement
- stationaryNot in motion
- inactiveNot currently functioning
- idleWithout activity or purpose
paused · stopped · halted · static · unmoving · immobile · standing · waiting
Freedom from disturbance
- afterlifeExistence beyond mortality
- reposePeaceful stillness or calm
- heavenSky or bliss
- paradiseIdeal, blissful place
memorial · remembrance · passing · departed · deceased · cemetery · grave · tomb
Interrupt continuity
- intermissionScheduled performance pause
- hiatusBreak in activity
- recessPause in activity
- breatherBrief period of rest
interlude · time-out · downtime · interval · respite · lull · stoppage · suspension
Regaining health gradually
- healingRestoration of health
- convalescingHealing after sickness
- rehabilitatingRestoring to good condition
- rejuvenatingRestoring youthful energy
regenerating · mending · recharging · restoring · reviving · therapy · respite · renewal
sleep
Recurring unconscious repose
snooze · asleep · dreaming · drowsy · sleepy · bedtime · siesta · catnap · shuteye · repose
relaxing
Becoming less tense
reclining · lying · repose · ease · leisure · comfort · couch · hammock · lazy · calm
still
Unmoving, or continuing
- motionlessLacking all movement
- stationaryNot in motion
- inactiveNot currently functioning
idle · paused · stopped · halted · static · unmoving · immobile · standing · waiting · dormant
peace
Freedom from disturbance
paradise · memorial · remembrance · passing · departed · deceased · cemetery · grave · tomb · quietus
break
Interrupt continuity
- intermissionScheduled performance pause
- hiatusBreak in activity
- recessPause in activity
breather · interlude · time-out · downtime · interval · respite · lull · stoppage · suspension · halftime
recuperating
Regaining health gradually
- healingRestoration of health
- convalescingHealing after sickness
- rehabilitatingRestoring to good condition
rejuvenating · regenerating · mending · recharging · restoring · reviving · therapy · respite · renewal · restoration
- activitiesbowling, climbing, exercise, eating, baking
- sittingchair, couch, bench, stool, recliner
- animal behaviorsswimming, running, walking, jumping, flying
- bedtimesleeping, pajamas, napping, bedtime story, dreaming
- home comfortscozy, comfortable, snug, warm, blanket
- idle timekilling time, passing time, wasting time, whiling away, doing nothing
- resting placeLocation for settling down
- resting easyFeeling no anxiety
- resting on one's laurelsRelying on past accomplishments
- resting bitch faceNaturally unfriendly-seeming expression
- resting one's caseEnding a legal presentation
- resting faceUnintentional passive visage