recede (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /rɪˈsiːd/

Definition

To move or go back or away from a previous position; to become less or fainter.

Examples

• The floodwaters began to recede after a week.

• His hairline started to recede when he was in his thirties.

• The sound of the car engine gradually receded into the distance.

How to Use recede

recede from (prepositional phrase)

To withdraw from a position, statement, or agreement. — "The politician was forced to recede from his earlier promises."

Synonyms of recede

Words with a similar meaning to recede:

• retreat
• withdraw
• diminish
• ebb

Antonyms of recede

Words with the opposite meaning to recede:

• advance
• increase

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