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Recess (Noun)

Meaning 1

An enclosure that is set back or indented.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Niche

Hyponyms

  • Hearth
  • Apsis
  • Cinerarium
  • Open Fireplace
  • Bay

Related Words

  • Recess (verb)

Meaning 2

An arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands).

Classification

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).

Synonyms

  • Inlet

Hypernyms

  • Body Of Water

Hyponyms

  • Fjord
  • Cove
  • Loch

Meaning 3

A small concavity.

Classification

Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.

Synonyms

  • Niche
  • Recession
  • Corner

Hypernyms

  • Incurvature
  • Concavity
  • Incurvation

Related Words

  • Recess (verb)

Meaning 4

A state of abeyance or suspended business.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

  • Deferral

Hypernyms

  • Abeyance

Meaning 5

A pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Break
  • Respite
  • Time Out

Hypernyms

  • Pause

Hyponyms

  • Spring Break

Related Words

  • Recess (verb)
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