Repose is an English word with synonyms like put or lay. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Repose meaning
- To lay (someone, or part of their body) down to rest.
- To rest (oneself), especially by going to sleep.
- Followed by from or (obsolete) of: to cause (oneself) to take a rest from some activity; also, to allow (oneself) to recover from some activity.
Synonyms of Repose
Repose vertaling naar Nederlands
Using Repose
- The main meaning on this page is: To lay (someone, or part of their body) down to rest. | To rest (oneself), especially by going to sleep. | Followed by from or (obsolete) of: to cause (oneself) to take a rest from some activity; also, to allow (oneself) to recover from some activity.
- Useful related words include: put, lay, position, pose.
- Possible Dutch translations are: rust.
- In the example corpus, repose often appears in combinations such as: repose of, the repose, in repose.
Context around Repose
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 9 start, 6 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Repose
- In this selection, "repose" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, eternal, gentle, grants and overnight stand out and add context to how "repose" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include for the repose of the and allah to repose the departed. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "repose" sits close to words such as abidjan, acb and accesses, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with repose
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He will repose overnight for 11am Requiem Mass on Friday. (10 words)
Of your charity please pray for the repose of the soul of Rt. (13 words)
It is my prayer that God grants repose to the soul of our late monarch. (15 words)
He prayed for the repose of the monarch’s soul and urged the Governor and the people of Ibadan land to take solace in the successes recorded during Oba Mohood Lekan Balogun’s short but highly impactful tenure as the Olubadan of Ibadan land. (44 words)
In a statement, the spokesperson for the command, SP Mohammed Shehu, said the Commissioner of Police, Kolo Yusuf, prayed Almighty Allah to repose the departed souls and give their families and relations the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. (39 words)
In light of these developments, CAN prays for the repose of the souls of those who were killed in the violent attack and the resultant war, as well as reconciliation, healing, and enduring peace in the region. (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
A life adorned with grace, now finds eternal repose, as we gather to embrace the memory of a woman who bestowed her gentle touch upon countless hearts.
As it doesn't require the original caster to activate the spell, the Ioun Stone of Reserve is great for situational spells like feather fall or gentle repose.
Geovana Sarmento, 17, waited in a three-hour line to view Pelé's body as it lay in repose.
He prayed for the repose of his soul and the strength and solace for the family in this difficult time.
In a statement, the spokesperson for the command, SP Mohammed Shehu, said the Commissioner of Police, Kolo Yusuf, prayed Almighty Allah to repose the departed souls and give their families and relations the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
In light of these developments, CAN prays for the repose of the souls of those who were killed in the violent attack and the resultant war, as well as reconciliation, healing, and enduring peace in the region.
In the President’s speech delivered by his representative, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Tinubu appreciated the contribution of everybody, commiserated with the bereaved family and prayed for a repose of the soul of the late Alhaja Olusi.
Of your charity please pray for the repose of the Soul of Mary, who passed away peacefully at The Limes Care Home, Fenton on 28th September 2023.
Of your charity please pray for the repose of the soul of Quintino, aged 95 years of Birches Head who departed this life on 1st September 2023 at the Royal Stoke University Hospital.
Of your charity please pray for the repose of the soul of Rt.
The deputy governor also enjoined them to continue to pray for the repose of her soul.
Gilbert Collins will remain in repose at Tom Hennessy's funeral home in Johnston, Waterford from 5pm to 7pm on Monday.
He prayed for the repose of the monarch’s soul and urged the Governor and the people of Ibadan land to take solace in the successes recorded during Oba Mohood Lekan Balogun’s short but highly impactful tenure as the Olubadan of Ibadan land.
He prayed for the repose of the soul of the departed lawmaker, as well as for strength and comfort to his family.
He will repose overnight for 11am Requiem Mass on Friday.
It is my prayer that God grants repose to the soul of our late monarch.
Mass for the repose of Michael’s soul will take place in Bundoran at a later date.
Musa afterwards requested one of the team’s players, Chigozie Awaziem, to pray for the repose of their souls.
Of your charity please pray for the repose of the soul of Margaret Jean Rose Mary, who died peacefully on 22nd January 2024, whilst in the loving care of her family at Davlyn House, aged 91 years.
President Tinubu prayed for the peaceful repose of the souls of the departed and comfort for all those in mourning.
Common combinations with repose
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- repose of 35×
- the repose 30×
- in repose 12×
- repose at 8×
- of repose 7×
- to repose 5×
- repose the 4×
- repose in 3×
- eternal repose 2×
- will repose 2×