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recessed

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Synonyms & Antonyms of recessed

(Entry 1 of 2)

curved inward

displayed the decorative plate on a recessed shelf in the wall

Synonyms for recessed

concave,
dented,
depressed,
dished,
hollow,
indented,
sunken

Words Related to recessed

alveolar,
cavernous,
crescentic,
cuplike,
cupped,
cuppy,
recurved

dimpled,
pockmarked

compressed,
condensed,
contracted,
diminished,
reduced

Near Antonyms for recessed

ballooning,
bloated,
blown up,
bulbous,
distended,
enlarged,
expanded,
extended,
inflated,
jutting,
projecting,
puffed,
puffy,
risen,
swollen

domed,
global,
globular,
round,
rounded,
spherical

Antonyms for recessed

bulging,
cambered,
convex,
protruding,
protrusive,
protuberant

recessed

verb

past tense of recess

Synonyms & Antonyms of recessed (Entry 2 of 2)

to bring to a formal close for a period of time

the judge recessed the court for lunch

Synonyms for recessed

adjourned,
prorogated,
prorogued,
suspended

Words Related to recessed

broke off,
disbanded,
discontinued,
dispersed,
intermitted,
interrupted

deferred,
held off,
postponed,
put off,
reserved,
shelved,
tabled

dissolved,
ended,
halted,
stopped,
terminated

broke up,
closed,
concluded,
wound up
(also winded up),
wrapped up

aborted,
called,
called off,
dropped,
recalled,
repealed,
rescinded,
revoked

abrogated,
annulled,
invalidated,
negated,
nullified,
quashed,
voided

Near Antonyms for recessed

inaugurated,
launched,
opened

carried on,
continued,
drew out,
extended,
proceeded,
prolonged

renewed,
reopened,
resumed

assembled,
called,
convened,
convoked,
mustered,
rallied,
summoned

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