recess
Definitions
Noun
- A state of abeyance or suspended business
- A small concavity
- An arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
- An enclosure that is set back or indented
- A pause from doing something (as work)
Verb
- Put into a recess
- Make a recess in
- Close at the end of a session
Fragment
Sounds Like
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "recess".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | recession | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | recess | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | recessed | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | precession | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | recesses | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | recessing | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | recession's | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | recessionary | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | recessions | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | recessive | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "recess".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | excess | 2 | 42 |
| 2 | reckless | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | recession | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | reduces | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | recessed | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | rees | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | redress | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | repress | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | recesses | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | ress | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | reprocess | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | recessive | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | recessing | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | retests | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | respess | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | rescues | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | regress | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | reese's | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | redness | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | recross | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "recess" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "recess" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "recess" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "recess".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 8
Fragments: 10
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Carson City schools' proposal to reduce required recess time draws backlash
Apr 6, 2026 The Nevada Independent
Apr 6, 2026 The Nevada Independent
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