receding (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/

Definition

Moving or moving back or away from a previous position or level.

Examples

• The sound of the train grew fainter as it started receding into the distance.

• He noticed his hairline was receding, a common sign of aging.

• The floodwaters were finally receding after days of heavy rain.

How to Use receding

recede into (prepositional phrase)

To move back into a place or state. — "The music began to recede into the background as they started talking."

recede from (prepositional phrase)

To move away from a particular place or position. — "The glaciers are receding from the mountain slopes at an alarming rate."

Synonyms of receding

Words with a similar meaning to receding:

• diminishing
• retreating
• subsiding
• waning

Antonyms of receding

Words with the opposite meaning to receding:

• advancing
• increasing
• growing

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