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rest vs remnant

remnant vs rest

rest and remnant both are nouns.

rest is a verb but remnant is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rest Yes No Yes No
remnant Yes No No No
As nouns, remnant is a hyponym of rest; that is, remnant is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rest:
  • rest: something left after other parts have been taken away
  • remnant: a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
Other hyponyms of rest include leftover.
rest (noun) remnant (noun)
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
a support on which things can be put a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
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) remnant (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 remnant

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