Word Type

Noun

Verb

Proper Noun

Adjective

The word "recess" can be used as noun, verb, proper noun and adjective.

Word Relationships

Causes Desire

jump rope

Derived Terms

nonrecess nonrecessed pineal recess piriform recess recess appointment recessable recessed recesser recessing recesslike sphenoethmoid recess sphenoethmoidal recess unrecessed

Context

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Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

abeyance body of water cease concave shape concavity enclosure end finish incurvation incurvature indent lay pause place pose position put set stop suspension terminate water

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

piriform recess sphenoethmoidal recess

Type Of (IsA)

concave shape enclosure taking break

Manner Of

indent put

Related Terms

recession recessive

Related Terms

appoint break decree diet empire german hole imperial inset opening pause playground playtime recede recess appointment sinus space vacation

Synonym Network

adjourn break deferral inlet respite

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