corner vs recess

recess vs corner

corner and recess both are nouns.

corner and recess both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
corner	Yes	No	Yes	No
recess	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, corner and recess are synonyms defined as:

corner and recess: a small concavity

Other synonyms of corner include niche, recession.

corner (noun)	recess (noun)
the intersection of two streets	a pause from doing something (as work)
(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone	an enclosure that is set back or indented
an interior angle formed by two meeting walls	an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
the point where two lines meet or intersect	a small concavity
the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect	a state of abeyance or suspended business
a place off to the side of an area
a remote area
a projecting part where two sides or edges meet
a small concavity
a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible

corner (verb)	recess (verb)
turn a corner	close at the end of a session
force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape	make a recess in
gain control over	put into a recess

Difference between corner and recess

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