Meaning & Definition of Recede in English
English⟶
Recede
/rɪsid/
verb
1. Pull back or move away or backward
- "The enemy withdrew"
- "The limo pulled away from the curb"
synonym:
- withdraw,
- retreat,
- pull away,
- draw back,
- recede,
- pull back,
- retire,
- move back
2. Retreat
synonym:
- fall back,
- lose,
- drop off,
- fall behind,
- recede
3. Become faint or more distant
- "The unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older"
synonym:
- recede