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recession Antonyms

Opposite of recession

Because the opposite of recession shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in gross domestic product in two successive quarters.

Usage Example

"Many small businesses struggled to remain open during the global economic boom."

Strongest
boom
expansion
Strong
recovery
prosperity
growth
upturn

• noun (Context 2)

The action of receding or withdrawing from a former position or state.

Usage Example

"Geologists have documented the rapid advance of the glacier over the past three decades."

Strongest
advance
Strong
approach
progression
expansion

• noun (Context 3)

The formal withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel at the conclusion of a church service.

Usage Example

"The organist played a triumphant postlude during the procession of the choir."

Strongest
procession

Similar words to recession

Words similar to recession shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

downturn
slump
retreat
contraction
withdrawal
receding
slowdown
recessional
See all synonyms of recession

• Nearby Words

recertify
recess
recessed
recession
recessional
recessionary
recessive

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Recession. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/recession
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