Recede meaning

What does “recede” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“recede” is a verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: pull back or move away or backward.

recede

pull back or move away or backward
“The enemy withdrew”
“The limo pulled away from the curb”
Synonymswithdraw retreat pull away draw back pull back retire move back
Oppositesadvance
retreat
Synonymsfall back drop off fall behind
become faint or more distant
“the unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University