Thesaurus

recessed

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of recessed

curved inward

displayed the decorative plate on a recessed shelf in the wall

Synonyms of recessed

concave, dented, depressed, hollow, indented, sunken

Words Related to recessed

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

dimpled, pockmarked

compressed, condensed, contracted, diminished, reduced

Near Antonyms of recessed

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

domed, global, globular, round, rounded, spherical

Antonyms of recessed

bulging, cambered, convex, protruding, protrusive, protuberant

Learn More about recessed

Spanish Central: Translation of recessed Nglish: Translation of recessed for Spanish speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up recessed? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show

WORD OF THE DAY

balmy

play

soothing, mild, or foolish

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games