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Definitions for Repose

[1] the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep.
[2] peace; tranquillity; calm.
[3] dignified calmness, as of manner; composure.
[4] absence of movement, animation, etc.: When in repose, her face recalls the Mona Lisa.
[5] to lie or be at rest, as from work, activity, etc.
[6] to lie dead: His body will repose in the chapel for two days.
[7] to be peacefully calm and quiet: The sea reposed under the tropical sun.
[8] to lie or rest on something.
[9] Archaic . to depend or rely on a person or thing.
[10] to lay to rest; rest; refresh by rest (often used reflexively).
[11] to put (confidence, trust, etc.) in a person or thing.
[12] to put under the authority or at the disposal of a person.
[13] Archaic . to deposit.
[14] to pose again.
[15] a state of quiet restfulness; peace or tranquillity
[16] dignified calmness of manner; composure
[17] to place (oneself or one's body) in a state of quiet relaxation; lie or lay down at rest
[18] (intr) to lie when dead, as in the grave
[19] (intr ; foll by on, in, etc ) formal to take support (from) or be based (on) your plan reposes on a fallacy
[20] to put (trust or confidence) in a person or thing
[21] to place or put (an object) somewhere

Words related to Repose

inactivity, stillness, quietude, renewal, quietness, slumber, ease, peace, quiet, rest, refreshment, restoration, sleep, leisure, tranquillity, relaxation, inaction, respite, relaxing, lie

Words nearby Repose

reportedly, reporter, reporter gene, reportorial, reposal, repose, reposeful, reposit, reposition, repositor, repositorium

Origin of Repose

-posere- + pose1

Words that may be confused with Repose

WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, re-posere-pose, repose

Other words from Repose

re·pos·ed·ly [ri-poh -zid-lee] /rɪˈpoʊ zɪd li/ , adverb
re·pos·ed·ness , noun
re·pos·er , noun

Word origin for Repose

C15: from Latin repōnere to store up, from re- + pōnere to put

Synonyms for Repose

inactivity, stillness, ease, inaction, leisure, peace, quiet, quietness, quietude, refreshment, relaxation, relaxing, renewal, respite, rest, restoration, sleep, slumber, tranquillity, requiescence