Rest and Straining

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Rest

Rest verb - To refrain from labor or exertion.
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Straining is an antonym for rest.
Nearby Words: restless, rested, restive, resting, restful

Straining

Straining noun - An intense or violent exertion.
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Rest is an antonym for straining in topics: stretch, filter, work very hard, cause mental stress.
Nearby Words: strain, strained, strainer
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  • Designated Victim Out of all her major appearances she's only had a good time once; the rest of the time she's either imprisoned, straining to keep a monster from overwhelming and destroying a kingdom, or being jerked around by Discord.
    Source: Designated Victim
  • Visual Novel / My Forged Wedding Career-Ending Injury: An eye injury on Saeki's route leaves him under strict instructions to rest and avoid eye-straining activities like reading or spending long stretches of time on a computer, which could prevent his eyesight from recovering.
    Source: Visual Novel / My Forged Wedding
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