Antonyms for restfulness
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : rest-fuhl |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈrɛst fəl |
- action
- activity
- aggravation
- agitation
- annoyance
- bother
- botheration
- chaos
- check
- continuation
- damage
- depression
- difficulty
- discontent
- discouragement
- displeasure
- disquiet
- dissatisfaction
- distress
- disturbance
- effort
- employment
- exasperation
- excitableness
- furor
- gloom
- harm
- hindrance
- hurt
- inconvenience
- inhibition
- injury
- irritation
- labor
- lack
- loudness
- misery
- need
- noise
- obstruction
- pain
- perplexity
- restriction
- sadness
- sorrow
- stop
- strife
- torment
- torture
- trouble
- turbulence
- turmoil
- uneasiness
- unhappiness
- unrest
- upset
- violence
- want
- wildness
- woe
- work
- worry
Definition of restfulness
Origin :- mid-14c., "characterized by rest;" late 14c., "quiet, peaceful;" from rest (n.1) + -ful. Related: Restfully; restfulness.
- As in relief : noun remedy, aid; relaxation
- As in tranquility : noun peace, quiet
- As in naturalness : noun ease
- As in palliation : noun relief
- As in unceremoniousness : noun ease
- As in unrestraint : noun ease
- As in comfort : noun good feeling; ease
- As in ease : noun peace, quiet; lack of difficulty
- She improved in the quietude and restfulness of that beloved place.
- Extract from : « Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete » by Albert Bigelow Paine
- Mr. Travers' restfulness had something faintly triumphant in it.
- Extract from : « The Rescue » by Joseph Conrad
- She feared to break the deep spell of restfulness which held her.
- Extract from : « The Mistress of Shenstone » by Florence L. Barclay
- Constance smiled with a returning feeling of ease and restfulness.
- Extract from : « The Diamond Coterie » by Lawrence L. Lynch
- I answer, first, he may sleep the sleep of restfulness born of confidence.
- Extract from : « Talks To Farmers » by Charles Haddon Spurgeon
- What appeals to one most is the restfulness and quiet of the place.
- Extract from : « Wanderings through unknown Austria » by Randolph Ll. Hodgson
- I dont expect to have to pay for it— And it brings a feeling of restfulness.
- Extract from : « My Friend Annabel Lee » by Mary MacLane
- But she sat waiting while the twilight deepened, a look of restfulness in her big face.
- Extract from : « Aunt Jane » by Jennette Lee
- The entire dining-room had an atmosphere of quiet and restfulness about it.
- Extract from : « Book of Etiquette, Volume 2 » by Lillian Eichler Watson
- It is the peace and restfulness of the depths of our nature.
- Extract from : « The Majesty of Calmness » by William George Jordan
Synonyms for restfulness
- abatement
- abundance
- affluence
- allayment
- alleviation
- amelioration
- amenity
- appeasement
- assistance
- assuagement
- ataraxia
- balm
- bed of roses
- break
- breather
- calm
- calmness
- casualness
- cheer
- cheerfulness
- comfort
- comforting
- complacency
- composure
- consolation
- content
- contentment
- convenience
- coolness
- coziness
- creature comforts
- cure
- deliverance
- diversion
- ease
- easement
- easiness
- enjoyment
- equanimity
- exhilaration
- extrication
- facility
- fix
- gratification
- hand
- happiness
- help
- hush
- idleness
- imperturbability
- imperturbation
- inactivity
- inertia
- inertness
- informality
- law and order
- leisure
- letup
- lift
- lightening
- load off one's mind
- luxury
- maintenance
- mitigation
- mollification
- naturalness
- opulence
- order
- palliative
- passivity
- peace of mind
- peacefulness
- placidity
- pleasure
- plenty
- poise
- prosperity
- quick fix
- quiet
- quietness
- quietude
- refreshment
- relaxation
- release
- relief
- remission
- repose
- reprieve
- requiescence
- respite
- rest
- restfulness
- satisfaction
- security
- sedateness
- serenity
- snugness
- softening
- solace
- spontaneity
- stillness
- succor
- sufficiency
- supinity
- support
- sustenance
- tranquility
- unceremoniousness
- unrestraint
- warmth
- well-being
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