Resting and Roused

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Resting adjective - Being in a state of suspended consciousness.

Usage example: the resting cat was curled up in my favorite chair

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Roused is an antonym for resting.

Nearby Words: rest, rested, restive

Definitions of Resting not found.

Resting is an antonym for roused.

Nearby Words: rouse, rousing, roust

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Roused and Resting. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/resting/roused

Resting & Roused. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/resting/roused>.

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