Find the synonyms or antonyms of a word



Antonyms for reposing


Grammar : Verb
Spell : ree-pohz
Phonetic Transcription : riˈpoʊz



Definition of reposing

  • verb relax; recline
Example sentences :
  • He was reposing in that pathetic condition of optimism induced by excess of fatigue.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • Neither did the mortal envelope of the late Mr Verloc reposing on the sofa.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • If she avoided looking in the direction of her reposing husband it was not because she was afraid of him.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • He looked in, and discovered Mr Verloc reposing quietly on the sofa.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • The barkeeper handed over a pack which had been reposing in a cigar-box.
  • Extract from : « The Mystery of Murray Davenport » by Robert Neilson Stephens
  • Some women and a man are reposing in a forest in the sunlight.
  • Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola
  • You will at least be reposing your confidence where it will be worthily bestowed.
  • Extract from : « A Day's Ride » by Charles James Lever
  • He let the paper fall on the coverlet and went on reposing as before.
  • Extract from : « The Rescue » by Joseph Conrad
  • It might have been reposing behind the sofa for a day or so.
  • Extract from : « Some Reminiscences » by Joseph Conrad
  • Ever since the London furniture had arrived in Samburan, it had been reposing in the drawer of the table.
  • Extract from : « Victory » by Joseph Conrad

Synonyms for reposing

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019