Top synonyms for “recess”: adjourn, break, break up, corner, deferral, inlet, niche, recession, and 2 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)a pause from doing something (as work)“we took a 10-minute break”
- (noun)an enclosure that is set back or indented
- (noun)an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
- (noun)a small concavity
- (noun)a state of abeyance or suspended business
- (verb)close at the end of a session“The court adjourned”
- (verb)make a recess in“recess the piece of wood”
- (verb)put into a recess“recess lights”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "recess"?
Common synonyms for "recess" include adjourn, break, break up, corner, deferral, inlet. Our thesaurus lists 10 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "recess" mean?
a pause from doing something (as work) Example: "we took a 10-minute break"
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