Synonyms of recess
39 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for recess is indentation. Other synonyms of recess are bay. The opposite of recess is salient.
Synonyms and similar words for recess
nounA small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest; a niche.
- alcove
- indentationA notch or recess, in the margin or border of anything.
- bayAn internal recess; a compartment or area surrounded on three sides.
nounA temporary stoppage of an activity; a break, a pause.
- day offA day of vacation; a day when one does not go to work, school, etc.
- hiatusAn interruption, break, pause or absence.
- moratorium
- breakA rest or pause, usually from work.
- breather
- cessationA ceasing or discontinuance, for example of an action, whether temporary or final.
- demurral
- gap
- caesura
- halt
- haltingThe action of one who halts; a stopping or hesitancy.
- interregnumA break in continuity; a gap, an intermission.
- interruption
- lapseA pause in continuity.
- pauseA temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
- respiteA brief interval of rest or relief.
- restingA pause; a break; an interlude.
- stoppageA pause or halt of some activity.
- stopping
- suspension
- annual leave
- getaway
- holiday UKA period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural.
- leavePermission to be absent; time away from one's work.
- leave of absenceA period of time during which a person is absent from work or other duty for a reason other than normal holidays or a...
- time away
- time offA period of time where one is not required to work.
- vacTo vacuum; to clean with a vacuum cleaner.
- vacation Canada, US
- vacaA surname from Spanish.
- vacay USA vacation.
nounA time away from studying during the school day for a meal or recreation.
- playtimeA time when children can play outside during the school day.
Opposite of recess
nounAn overall-concave, reentrant section of a sinuous fold and thrust belt, thrust sheet, or a single...
- salientAn overall-convex, protruding section of a sinuous fold and thrust belt, thrust sheet, or a single thrust fault, caused...
Meaning of recess
- noun A depressed, hollow, or indented space; also, a hole or opening.
- noun A small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest; a niche.
- noun The place in a prison where the communal lavatories are located.
recess in other languages
Questions about synonyms of recess
- What is another word for recess?
- Recess has 39 synonyms on Word.ws, such as indentation and bay.
- What is the opposite of recess?
- The opposite of recess is salient.
- What does recess mean?
- Recess means a depressed, hollow, or indented space; also, a hole or opening.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: recess (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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