Synonyms for recess
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : ri-ses, ree-ses |
| Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈsɛs, ˈri sɛs |
Top 10 synonyms for recess Other synonyms for the word recess
- alcove
- ambush
- angle
- apse
- bay
- break
- break-off
- breather
- breathing spell
- call time
- carrel
- cavity
- cell
- cessation
- closet
- coffee break
- cove
- cranny
- crutch
- crypt
- cubicle
- cutoff
- dent
- depression
- depths
- downtime
- drop
- drop it
- embrasure
- fork
- halt
- happy hour
- heart
- hiding place
- hole
- hollow
- indentation
- interlude
- intermission
- interregnum
- letup
- mouth
- nook
- opening
- oriel
- penetralia
- pigeonhole
- prorogate
- prorogue
- put on hold
- reaches
- respite
- rest
- retreat
- rise
- secret place
- shake
- sideline
- slot
- socket
- stop
- suspension
- take a break
- take a breather
- take five
- take ten
- ten
- terminate
- time-out
- vacation
Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for recess
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