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reposed

re-pose
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ree-pohz]
    • /riˈpoʊz/
    • /rɪˈpəʊz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-pohz]
    • /riˈpoʊz/

Definitions of reposed word

  • noun reposed the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep. 1
  • noun reposed peace; tranquillity; calm. 1
  • noun reposed dignified calmness, as of manner; composure. 1
  • noun reposed absence of movement, animation, etc.: When in repose, her face recalls the Mona Lisa. 1
  • verb without object reposed to lie or be at rest, as from work, activity, etc. 1
  • verb without object reposed to lie dead: His body will repose in the chapel for two days. 1
See all 12 definitions of reposed

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Parts of speech for Reposed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Reposed

reposed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for reposed

verb reposed

  • beetled — Projecting over.
  • concentered — (American spelling) alternative spelling of concentredt; Simple past tense and past participle of concenter.
  • craned — any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
  • inhered — to exist permanently and inseparably in, as a quality, attribute, or element; belong intrinsically; be inherent: the advantages that inhere in a democratic system.
  • leaned — to incline or bend from a vertical position: She leaned out the window.

noun reposed

  • drowsed — Simple past tense and past participle of drowse.
All 7 Synonyms of reposed

Antonyms for reposed

noun reposed

  • acted — anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance: a heroic act.
  • deeded — something that is done, performed, or accomplished; an act: Do a good deed every day.
  • exercised — Simple past tense and past participle of exercise.
  • motioned — the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.
All 4 Antonyms of reposed

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