receding

ADJECTIVE

recessive

Synonyms

STRONG

relapsing

WEAK

dormant inactive latent regressive suspended

Antonyms

WEAK

dominant overbalancing prevailing

ADJECTIVE

retrograde

Synonyms

STRONG

declining deteriorating inverted lapsing reversed sinking slipping worsening

WEAK

backward catabolic contrary inverse

Antonyms

WEAK

forward positive

NOUN

contraction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decrease deflation recession reduction shrinkage

STRONG

abbreviation abridgment compression condensation condensing confinement constriction curtailment diminution dwindling elision evaporation lessening narrowing omission reducing shrinking tightening withdrawal

WEAK

abbreviating abridging confining curtailing cutting down decreasing deflating diminishing drawing together evaporating lopping omitting shrivelling tensing withdrawing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

enlargement increase

STRONG

expansion opening

WEAK

amplification dilation extension lengthening spread stretch

NOUN

disappearance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

departure exodus loss removal

STRONG

desertion disintegration dispersal dissipation dissolution ebbing eclipse escape evanescence evaporation exit fading flight going melting passing recession retirement wane withdrawal

WEAK

ceasing to exist decline and fall dematerialization disappearing act wearing away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

arrival entrance

STRONG

stay staying

WEAK

appearance coming

NOUN

vanishment

Synonyms

WEAK

ceasing to exist decline and fall dematerialization departure desertion disappearing act disintegration dispersal dissipation dissolution ebbing eclipse escape evanescence evaporation exit exodus fade-out fading flight going loss melting passing recession removal retirement wane wearing away withdrawal

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You may have a hard time believing that the gold-platinum ratio is falling because geopolitical risk is receding.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Meanwhile, the rhetoric appears to be spreading rather than receding.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Nearly a century ago, astronomer Edwin Hubble discovered that almost all galaxies are receding from the Milky Way.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2026

The saturated ground means that floodwaters are only very slowly receding in many places.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

“Mama, that’s great,” Moss said, the tension in his chest slowly receding.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

receding

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