REPOSING Synonyms: 162 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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as in reclining

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as in nodding

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reposing

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verb (1)

present participle of repose

as in lurking

to remain out of sight a little-explored region beneath which vast mineral reserves are said to repose

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as in resting

to refrain from labor or exertion reposed in the Caribbean sun, enjoying her break from the world of work

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reposing

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verb (2)

present participle of repose

as in handing

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

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Green Bay could finish as high as sixth in the NFC if the resting Rams lose to the 49ers, potentially setting up a first-round matchup against the division-rival Lions.

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2024
In this condition, a lot of the hairs all over the scalp going into the resting phase all at once–this is seen clinically as an abrupt significant increase in shedding.

Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 4 Aug. 2023

Definition of resting

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