Synonyms & related words for recess

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of recess — including adjourn, respite, corner, recession, break, niche. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to recess

Explore words related to recess — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include playtime, deferral, readjourn, adjournment, intersession, reconvenes, homeroom, lunchtime. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for recess

Common synonyms for recess include adjourn, respite, corner, recession, break, niche, alcove, intermission — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does recess come from?

The word recess breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“back”); and -cess, from Latin cedo (“go, yield”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.