Synonyms for recession
rɪˈsɛʃ ənre·ces·sion

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1. recessionnoun

   Synonyms:
   withdrawal, return procession

2. recessionnoun

   The act or an instance of receding

   Synonyms:
   withdrawal, return procession

3. recessionnoun

   A period of reduced economic activity

   Statisticians often define a recession as negative, real GDP growth during two consecutive quarters.

   Synonyms:
   withdrawal, return procession

   Antonyms:
   boom

4. recessionnoun

   The ceremonial filing out of clergy and/or choir at the end of a church service.

   Synonyms:
   return procession, withdrawal

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. recessionnoun

   the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year

   Synonyms:
   niche, recessional, receding, ceding back, corner, recess

2. recess, recession, niche, cornernoun

   a small concavity

   Synonyms:
   nook, recessional, quoin, deferral, respite, corner, receding, recess, ceding back, break, time out, ecological niche, inlet, street corner, niche, box, turning point

3. recession, recessionalnoun

   the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service

   Synonyms:
   niche, recessional, receding, ceding back, corner, recess

4. recession, ceding backnoun

   the act of ceding back

   Synonyms:
   niche, recessional, receding, ceding back, corner, recess

5. receding, recessionnoun

   the act of becoming more distant

   Synonyms:
   recess, corner, ceding back, niche, recessional, receding, fadeout

Matched Categories

1. • Concave Shape
   • Economic Condition
   • Procession
   • Withdrawal

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1. List of paraphrases for "recession":

   downturn, slump, stagnation, slowdown, depression, decline, contraction, deflation

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How to use recession in a sentence?

1. Sean Coleman:

   We expect a muddle through economy rather than a recession this year, nonetheless, you could argue the high yield markets are pricing in a recession.

2. Scott C. Holstad:

   the words on the paper im readin are blarin out at me loud an angrylike tellin me there's no end to the recession theres no jobs theres no peace theres no hope man an people wonder why i do what i do? an bums are bummin lights from me and babies are squintin up at me an my coffee is rupturing my gut bitterlike an i guess the world is kinda like the coffee sometimes – ill be suffering thru both tomorrow.

3. Manik Narain:

   The data is telling us that EM's exernal sector is effectively still in recession - that is one factor that will keep currencies volatile and equity markets quite choppy, these are growth-sensitive asset classes and that is one part of the story that is under deep strain at the moment.

4. David Kelly:

   You would need a recession to justify a David Kelly bear market. And I don't see what we're anywhere close to a recession, if you're a long-term investors you now have the opportunity to buy cheap.

5. Caitlin Murphy:

   Black Americans were disproportionately affected by the recession, and, combined with the escalating cost of chemotherapy drugs, this may have contributed to a lower receipt of chemotherapy.