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recession Synonyms

Another word for recession

Choosing another word for recession depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 downturn."

Strongest
downturn
slump
contraction
Strong
slowdown
decline
depression
stagnation

• noun (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
retreat
withdrawal
Strong
receding
ebb
retrocession

• 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 recessional of the choir."

Strong
recessional

Opposites of recession

The opposite of recession shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

procession
boom
advance
expansion
approach
recovery
upturn
prosperity
See all opposites of recession

• Nearby Words

recertify
recess
recessed
recession
recessional
recessionary
recessive

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