Synonyms of recessions

recessions

noun

plural of recession

1

as in slumps

a period of decreased economic activity

the country is just coming out of a recession, so expect to see fewer layoffs and more new jobs in the coming year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slumps
• depressions
• panics
• downturns
• slowdowns
• crashes
• downdrafts
• busts
• stagnations
• downswings
• downtrends
• downbeats

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• booms
• developments
• growths
• recoveries
• advancements
• progresses
• rallies

2

as in withdrawals

an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable

a retiring CEO making a gradual recession from the daily rigors of running a major corporation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• withdrawals
• retirements
• retreats
• pullbacks
• pullouts
• revulsions
• routs
• recoils
• disengagements
• flinches
• disentanglements

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advances
• advancements

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recessions

Historically, such rate hikes have often slowed growth and have even led to recessions. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

But recessions have typically taken much longer to arrive, averaging 42 months from the first hike to the next downturn, and sometimes don't materialize at all. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

But recessions had a way of tightening belts and depressing clutch pedals. — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026

Currency collapses, banking crises, and deep recessions struck the East Asian deficit countries, while the surplus countries bore few costs. — Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026

Washington no longer borrows only during wars, recessions or national emergencies. — Carolyn Bourdeaux, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

And the Congressional Budget Office estimated earlier this week that the annual gap between government revenue and spending would top $2 trillion this year, a remarkable number outside of recessions. — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

The federal budget deficit is running at about 6% of gross domestic product, a historically high rate the United States has rarely seen outside of wartime or deep recessions. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Historically, debt as a share of the economy tended to rise during recessions and then stabilize during economic expansions. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026