intermission vs rest

rest vs intermission

intermission and rest both are nouns.

intermission is not a verb while rest is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
intermission	Yes	No	No	No
rest	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, rest is a hyponym of intermission; that is, rest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intermission:

intermission: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
rest: a pause for relaxation

Other hyponyms of intermission include lapse, blackout, caesura, dead air, delay, hold, postponement, time lag, wait, halftime, relief, respite, rest period, time-out, letup, lull.

intermission (noun)	rest (noun)
the act of suspending activity temporarily	freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something	a support on which things can be put
	a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
	something left after other parts have been taken away
	a state of inaction
	euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
	a pause for relaxation

intermission (verb)	rest (verb)
	be at rest
	stay the same; remain in a certain state
	take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
	give a rest to
	not move; be in a resting position
	sit, as on a branch
	rest on or as if on a pillow
	put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
	be inactive, refrain from acting
	have a place in relation to something else
	be inherent or innate in

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