Synonyms of recessions

recessions

noun

plural of recession

1

as in slumps

a period of decreased economic activity

the country is just coming out of a recession, so expect to see fewer layoffs and more new jobs in the coming year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slumps
• depressions
• panics
• downturns
• slowdowns
• crashes
• downdrafts
• busts
• stagnations
• downswings
• downtrends
• downbeats

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• booms
• developments
• growths
• recoveries
• advancements
• progresses
• rallies

2

as in withdrawals

an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable

a retiring CEO making a gradual recession from the daily rigors of running a major corporation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• withdrawals
• retirements
• retreats
• pullbacks
• pullouts
• revulsions
• routs
• recoils
• disengagements
• flinches
• disentanglements

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advances
• advancements

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recessions

Washington no longer borrows only during wars, recessions or national emergencies. — Carolyn Bourdeaux, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

And the Congressional Budget Office estimated earlier this week that the annual gap between government revenue and spending would top $2 trillion this year, a remarkable number outside of recessions. — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

The federal budget deficit is running at about 6% of gross domestic product, a historically high rate the United States has rarely seen outside of wartime or deep recessions. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Historically, debt as a share of the economy tended to rise during recessions and then stabilize during economic expansions. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026

His business has survived multiple recessions, the bursting of the dot-com bubble and the 2008 financial crisis. — Cj Haddad,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Back then, governments around the world, in sensible Keynesian fashion, leaned into stimulus plans to mitigate the postcrisis recessions. — Kenneth S. Rogoff, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026

In the past, huge surges in the national debt were largely caused by wars or recessions. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026

Recent research has highlighted the role of supply shocks in recessions over a long spell of history. — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026