Repose and Wake

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Repose

Repose noun - A natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself.
Usage example: typically the wealthy socialite spends most of the morning in repose, is served lunch, and then embarks on an exhaustive afternoon of shopping
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Antonyms for Repose
Wake is an antonym for repose.
Nearby Words: reposing, reposeful, reposed

Wake

Wake noun - The wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward.
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Repose is an antonym for wake.
Nearby Words: waken, waking, wakened, wakeful, wakening
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