Continuation and Recess

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Continuation noun - Uninterrupted or lasting existence.

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Recess is an antonym for continuation.

Recess noun - A momentary halt in an activity.

Usage example: the judge called for a brief recess so that the witness could regain her composure

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Continuation is an antonym for recess in topics: break, niche.

actual	actual continuation	actual recess
last	last continuation	last recess

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Continuation & Recess. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/continuation/recess>.

Recess or Continuation. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/continuation/recess.

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