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Recede (Verb)

Meaning 1

Pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

  • Pull Away
  • Retreat
  • Pull Back
  • Retire
  • Withdraw
  • Move Back
  • Draw Back

Antonyms

  • Advance

Hypernyms

  • Go
  • Locomote
  • Travel
  • Move

Hyponyms

  • Back Off
  • Back Down
  • Retreat
  • Back Up
  • Fall Back
  • Retrograde

Related Words

  • Receding (noun)

Meaning 2

Become faint or more distant; "the unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Related Words

  • Recession (noun)
  • Receding (noun)

Meaning 3

Retreat.

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Synonyms

  • Drop Off
  • Fall Behind
  • Fall Back

Hypernyms

  • Regress
  • Retrogress
  • Retrograde

Related Words

  • Recession (noun)
  • Receding (noun)
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