Jig and Rest

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Jig verb - To make jerky or restless movements.

Usage example: the mother could tell that her little boy had to use the bathroom because he was jigging

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Rest is an antonym for jig.

Rest verb - To refrain from labor or exertion.

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Jig is an antonym for rest.

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

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Rest and Jig. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/jig/rest

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Rest or Jig. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/jig/rest.

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