recess vs corner

corner vs recess

recess and corner both are nouns.

recess and corner both are verbs.

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

As nouns, recess and corner are synonyms defined as:

recess and corner: a small concavity

Other synonyms of recess include niche, recession.

recess (noun)	corner (noun)
a pause from doing something (as work)	the intersection of two streets
an enclosure that is set back or indented	(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)	an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
a small concavity	the point where two lines meet or intersect
a state of abeyance or suspended business	the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
	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

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

Difference between recess and corner

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