Rest On (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Rest on for support; "you can lean on me if you get tired".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Lean On
• Lean Against

Hypernyms

• Meet
• Contact
• Touch

Meaning ²

Be based on; of theories and claims, for example; "What's this new evidence based on?".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

• Build On
• Repose On
• Build Upon

Hypernyms

• Turn On
• Hinge On
• Hinge Upon
• Depend Upon
• Depend On
• Ride

Hyponyms

• Owe