Mound and Recess

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Mound noun - A pile or ridge of granular matter (as sand or snow).

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Recess is an antonym for mound.

Nearby Words: mounded, mounding

Recess noun - A sunken area forming a separate space.

Usage example: decided to camp in a sandy recess where the beach met the forest

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Mound is an antonym for recess.

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