Open and Recess

Open

Open verb - To change from a closed to an open position.

Recess is an antonym for open.

Nearby Words: opening, openness, opened, opener

Recess

Recess verb - To bring to a formal close for a period of time.
Usage example: the judge recessed the court for lunch

Open is an antonym for recess in stop action topic.

Both words in one sentence

  • Eat the Camera In the Recess episode "Mama's Girl", after the student body begins taunting Spinelli for accidentally calling Miss Grotke "mama", she screams a Big NO and the camera zooms into her open mouth.
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