Synonyms of reposes

reposes 1 of 2

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of repose

1

as in lurks

to remain out of sight

a little-explored region beneath which vast mineral reserves are said to repose

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lurks
• lies
• hides
• slinks
• holes up
• skulks
• lies low
• evades
• eludes
• sneaks
• avoids
• sits tight

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appears
• comes out
• shows up
• turns up
• materializes

2

as in rests

to refrain from labor or exertion

reposed in the Caribbean sun, enjoying her break from the world of work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rests
• basks
• relaxes
• lolls
• hangs
• kicks back
• lounges
• idles
• loafs
• bums
• hangs around
• goldbricks
• hangs about
• slacks (off)
• veges out
• vegges out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• works
• strives
• toils
• slaves
• labors
• struggles
• plods
• plows
• plugs
• pegs (away)
• hustles
• sweats
• humps
• slogs
• grubs
• strains
• works out
• exercises
• drudges
• travails
• moils

reposes

2 of 2

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of repose

as in hands

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another

the Constitution reposes the power to declare war to Congress, and to that body alone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hands
• leaves
• gives
• transfers
• delegates
• relinquishes
• delivers
• passes
• entrusts
• consigns
• trusts
• transmits
• commends
• recommends
• confides
• commits
• lends
• confers
• vests
• submits
• grants
• intrusts
• turns over
• assigns
• loans
• distributes
• bequeaths
• furnishes
• divides
• dispenses
• hands over
• deals (out)
• gives over
• disperses
• surrenders
• turns in
• supplies
• yields
• wills
• releases
• hands in
• hands on
• advances
• hands down
• recommits
• redelivers
• retransmits
• retransfers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holds
• retains
• keeps
• possesses
• owns
• receives
• reserves
• accepts
• withholds
• occupies
• takes
• detains
• holds back
• takes in
• takes over