rest vs set

rest and set both are nouns.

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

As verbs, set is a hypernym of rest; that is, set is a word with a broader meaning than rest:

Other hypernyms of rest include lay, place, pose, position, put.

As verbs, set is a hypernym of rest; that is, set is a word with a broader meaning than rest:

Other hypernyms of rest include lay, place, pose, position, put.

rest (noun)	set (noun)
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)	several exercises intended to be done in series
a support on which things can be put	the act of putting something in position
a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration	representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
something left after other parts have been taken away	any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
a state of inaction	(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)	a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
a pause for relaxation	the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
	a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
	an unofficial association of people or groups
	(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
	the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
	a unit of play in tennis or squash

rest (adjective)	set (adjective)
	set down according to a plan
	being below the horizon
	converted to solid form (as concrete)
	fixed and unmoving
	(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
	situated in a particular spot or position
	determined or decided upon as by an authority

rest (verb)	set (verb)
be at rest	arrange attractively
stay the same; remain in a certain state	produce fruit
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax	alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
give a rest to	put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
not move; be in a resting position	set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
sit, as on a branch	equip with sails or masts
rest on or as if on a pillow	become gelatinous
put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying	make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
be inactive, refrain from acting	get ready for a particular purpose or event
have a place in relation to something else	fix conclusively or authoritatively
be inherent or innate in	estimate
	decide upon or fix definitely
	establish as the highest level or best performance
	urge to attack someone
	put into a certain place or abstract location
	fix in a border
	give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
	insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
	put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
	put into a position that will restore a normal state
	adapt for performance in a different way
	locate
	set in type
	apply or start
	disappear beyond the horizon