English

Detailed Synonyms for recess in English

recess:

recess [the ~] noun

  1. the recess
    the fissure; the crevice; the opening; the recess; the cranny; the space
  2. the recess
    the recess
  3. the recess
    the recess; the rest-break; the pause; the break
  4. the recess
    the cut down expenses; the reduction; the saving; the retrenchment; the diminution; the finance management; the decrease; the curtailment; the economy; the shortening; the slackening; the foreshortening; the recess; the dwindling; the salary cut; the market; the cut
  5. the recess
    – a pause from doing something (as work) 1
    the break; the recess; the respite; the time out
    – a pause from doing something (as work) 1
    • break [the ~] noun
      • we took a 10-minute break1
    • recess [the ~] noun
    • respite [the ~] noun
    • time out [the ~] noun
      • he took time out to recuperate1
  6. the recess
    – an enclosure that is set back or indented 1
    the niche; the recess
    – an enclosure that is set back or indented 1
  7. the recess
    – an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands) 1
    the recess; the inlet
    – an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands) 1
  8. the recess
    – a small concavity 1
    the niche; the corner; the recess; the recession
    – a small concavity 1
  9. the recess
    – a state of abeyance or suspended business 1
    the recess; the deferral
    – a state of abeyance or suspended business 1

recess verb

  1. recess
    – close at the end of a session 1
    recess; to adjourn; to break up
    – close at the end of a session 1
    • recess verb
    • adjourn verb (adjourns, adjourned, adjourning)
      • The court adjourned1
    • break up verb (breaks up, broke up, breaking up)
  2. recess
    – make a recess in 1
    recess
    – make a recess in 1
    • recess verb
      • recess the piece of wood1
  3. recess
    – put into a recess 1
    recess
    – put into a recess 1

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Related Definitions for "recess":

  1. a pause from doing something (as work)1
  2. an enclosure that is set back or indented1
  3. an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)1
  4. a small concavity1
  5. a state of abeyance or suspended business1
  6. close at the end of a session1
  7. make a recess in1
    • recess the piece of wood1
  8. put into a recess1
    • recess lights1

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