Act upon and Rest

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Act upon verb - Have and exert influence or effect.

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Rest is an antonym for act upon in move or urge on topic.

Rest verb - To refrain from labor or exertion.

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Act upon is an antonym for rest.

Nearby Words: restless, rested, restive, resting, restful

They'll fasten on the part of the message they saw first, and act upon it, not realizing that there is more important information in the rest.

Source: Stopped Reading Too Soon

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Rest and Act upon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/act_upon/rest

Act upon & Rest. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/act_upon/rest>.

Rest or Act upon. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/act_upon/rest.

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