Recess

Synonyms of recess

• break
• pause
• intermission

Antonyms of recess

• continuation
• work
• session

Collocations of recess

recess time

Frequency: 80 %

The children enjoyed their recess time playing on the playground.

recess activities

Frequency: 75 %

There are various recess activities available for students to participate in.

recess break

Frequency: 70 %

Teachers often use recess break as a time to catch up on grading papers.

recess bell

Frequency: 65 %

When the recess bell rang, the students rushed outside to play.

recess period

Frequency: 50 %

The recess period was the highlight of the school day for many students.

Idiomatic Expressions for recess

• Phrase: recess duty
  Meaning: the responsibility of supervising students during their break time or recess
  Usage: The teacher took turns doing recess duty with other staff members.