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rest vs headrest

headrest vs rest

rest and headrest both are nouns.

rest is a verb but headrest is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rest Yes No Yes No
headrest Yes No No No
As nouns, headrest is a hyponym of rest; that is, headrest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rest:
  • rest: a support on which things can be put
  • headrest: a rest for the head
Other hyponyms of rest include armrest, chin rest.
rest (noun) headrest (noun)
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) a rest for the head
a support on which things can be put a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash
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
rest (verb) headrest (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
Difference between rest and headrest

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