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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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recedes

The outside world recedes, and the colors of the house’s interior slowly deepen from cheerful yellows and blues to muted greens.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

But a referee recedes into the background only when players know how he’ll call the game.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

It recedes into the past for comfort and illumination, then embraces the present, where Laferte is hailed as a trendsetter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 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

I follow her outside and sit on the metal platform watching as she recedes into the distance.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen