recede meaning and definition

RECEDE verb

Definition of recede (verb)

1. pull back or move away or backward
   • "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"
   • synonyms: draw back, move back, pull away, pull back, retire, retreat, withdraw
   • antonym: advance
2. retreat
   • synonyms: drop off, fall back, fall behind, lose
   • antonym: advance
3. become faint or more distant
   • "the unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older"