Receding — synonyms, receding antonyms, definition

1. receding (Noun)

contraction decrease dwindling fadeout recession regression respite retreat reversal shortening shrinking withdrawal

receding (Noun) — A slow or gradual disappearance.

receding (Noun) — The act of becoming more distant.

disappearance withdrawal

2. receding (Adjective)

receding (Adjective) — (of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back.

3. receding (Verb)

drawing back dropping off falling back falling behind losing moving back pulling away pulling back retiring retreating withdrawing advancing

receding (Verb) — Pull back or move away or backward. ex. "The enemy receded"

receding (Verb) — Retreat.

receding (Verb) — Become faint or more distant. ex. "the unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older"

changing going locomoting moving regressing retrograding retrogressing traveling backing down backing off backing up ebbing falling back retreating retrograding fall