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recedes

VERB

withdraw; diminish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate decrease diminish dwindle ebb fade fall back lessen reduce retreat shrink sink subside taper wane

STRONG

back close decline depart drop regress retire retract retrograde retrogress return

WEAK

die off drain away draw back flow back go away go back retrocede

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enhance enlarge expand extend face forge grow increase meet prolong raise rise strengthen

STRONG

ascend begin continue enter

WEAK

advance forward

Example Sentences

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"As the spacecraft continues its journey after the flyby, we'll continue calibration imaging of Mars for the rest of the month as it recedes into the distance."

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Powell has suggested he won’t give up his board seat until that pressure recedes and there’s a return to the old status quo—a president picks his appointees and then lets them do their job.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Second, when young people, like any other disaffected group, stop turning to law enforcement to address disputes, they often stop cooperating with police, they choose to solve problems themselves, and due process recedes even further.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

Meanwhile, the turkey — often dry, well-meaning, faintly ceremonial — recedes into the background.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Or in Final Fantasy where the whole world recedes and it’s just you and the bad guy in a space like an empty page.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri