Antonyms for recess

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : ri-ses, ree-ses

Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈsɛs, ˈri sɛs

Definition of recess

Origin : 1530s, "act of receding," from Latin recessus "a going back, retreat," from recessum, past participle of recedere "to recede" (see recede). Meaning "hidden or remote part" first recorded 1610s; that of "period of stopping from usual work" is from 1620s, probably from parliamentary notion of "recessing" into private chambers.

noun niche, corner
noun break, interval in action
verb stop action

Example sentences :

Then she went with Rico to school and back again, and in recess they were also together.
Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri

At every recess hour the forces gathered for the exciting sport.
Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa

I only hope he's not in that recess or deep doorway now, if it leads into your mountain.
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

It was recess and the campus was overflowing with boys and girls, but Pat was alone.
Extract from : « The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys » by Gulielma Zollinger

On either side a recess in the wall had been fitted up as a couch.
Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle

This recess was made beautiful by blue and white Dutch tiles.
Extract from : « Harper's Young People, October 26, 1880 » by Various

Upon any recess from war, they do not much attend the chase.
Extract from : « Tacitus on Germany » by Tacitus

From a recess covered by a shawl running on a string she took down her bodice.
Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine

He motioned the doctor back into the recess of the bay-window.
Extract from : « Pretty Madcap Dorothy » by Laura Jean Libbey

Terrified, the fox crawled slowly into the recess of the den.
Extract from : « Creatures of the Night » by Alfred W. Rees

Synonyms for recess

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