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2 : a device for artificial respiration

re·spite noun [ORIGIN: ME respit, fr. AF, fr. ML respectus, fr. L, act of looking back]

1 : a temporary delay

2 : an interval of rest or relief

Synonyms

break, breath, breather, recess—more at BREAK

re·splen·dence noun : the quality or state of being resplendent

Synonyms

augustness, brilliance, glory, grandeur, grandness, magnificence, majesty, nobility, nobleness, splendor, stateliness—more at MAGNIFICENCE

re·splen·dent adjective : SPLENDID

— re·splen·dent·ly adverb

re·spond verb 1 : to say something in return : ANSWER, REPLY

2 : REACT <~ed to a call for help>

3 : to show favorable reaction <~ to medication>

— re·spond·er noun

Synonyms

answer, rejoin, reply, retort, return—more at ANSWER

re·spon·dent noun : one who responds; especially : one who answers in various legal proceedings

— respondent adjective

re·sponse noun 1 : an act of responding

2 : something constituting a reply or a reaction

Synonyms

[1] reaction, reply, take—more at REACTION

[2] answer, comeback, reply, retort, return—more at ANSWER

re·spon·si·bil·i·ty noun, plural -ties 1 : the quality or state of being responsible

2 : something for which one is responsible

Synonyms

[1] blame, fault, liability; also accountability

[2] burden, charge, commitment, duty, need, obligation—more at OBLIGATION

re·spon·si·ble adjective 1 : liable to be called upon to answer for one's acts or decisions : ANSWERABLE

2 : able to fulfill one's obligations : TRUSTWORTHY

3 : able to choose for oneself between right and wrong

4 : involving accountability or important duties <~ position>

— re·spon·si·ble·ness noun

— re·spon·si·bly adverb

Synonyms

[1] accountable, answerable, liable; also beholden, indebted, obligated, obliged

Antonyms

irresponsible, unaccountable

[2] dependable, good, reliable, safe, solid, steady, sure, tried, true, trustworthy—more at DEPENDABLE

re·spon·sive adjective 1 : RESPONDING

2 : quick to respond

3 : using responses <~ readings>

— re·spon·sive·ly adverb

— re·spon·sive·ness noun

1rest noun 1 : a bodily state characterized by minimal functional and metabolic activities : SLEEP

2 : freedom from work or activity

3 : a state of motionlessness or inactivity

4 : a place of shelter or lodging

5 : a silence in music equivalent in duration to a note of the same value; also : a character indicating this

6 : something used as a support

— rest·ful·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1] repose, sleep, slumber—more at SLEEP

[2] ease, leisure, relaxation, repose; also dozing, napping, resting, sleep, slumber, slumbering, snoozing; quiet, silence, stillness; calm, peace, placidity, serenity, tranquillity

Antonyms

exertion, labor, toil, work

2rest verb 1 : to get rest by lying down; especially : SLEEP

2 : to cease from action or motion

3 : to give rest to : set at rest

4 : to sit or lie fixed or supported

5 : to place on or against a support

6 : to remain based or founded

7 : to cause to be firmly fixed : GROUND

8 : to remain for action : DEPEND

Synonyms

[1] catnap, doze, nap, sleep, slumber, snooze—more at SLEEP

[2] bask, loll, lounge, relax, repose; also bum, goldbrick, idle, loaf, slack (off)

[7] base, ground—more at BASE

3rest noun : something left over

Synonyms

balance, leavings, leftovers, odds and ends, remainder, remains, remnant, residue—more at REMAINDER

re·start verb : to begin again an activity or undertaking

Synonyms

continue, renew, reopen, resume—more at RESUME

re·state verb : to express again in words

Synonyms

paraphrase, rephrase, translate—more at PARAPHRASE

res·tau·rant noun [ORIGIN: F, fr. prp. of restaurer to restore, fr. L restaurare]

: a public eating place

Synonyms

café, diner, grill; also cafeteria, coffeehouse, garden, luncheonette, lunchroom, snack bar; bar, barroom, inn, tavern

res·tau·ra·teur also res·tau·ran·teur noun : the operator or proprietor of a restaurant