Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Recede

• (v. i.) To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.
• (v. i.) To withdraw a claim or pretension; to desist; to relinquish what had been proposed or asserted; as, to recede from a demand or proposition.
• (v. i.) To cede back; to grant or yield again to a former possessor; as, to recede conquered territory.

Synonyms of Recede

• Withdraw
• Retreat
• Pull Away
• Draw Back
• Pull Back
• Retire
• Move Back
• Fall Back
• Lose
• Drop Off
• Fall Behind

Antonyms of Recede

• Advance
• Gain

Homophones of Recede