English adjective: receding | |||
1. | receding (of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back | ||
Similar | backward | ||
Antonyms | forward | ||
English noun: receding | |||
1. | receding (event) a slow or gradual disappearance | ||
Synonyms | fadeout | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disappearance | ||
2. | receding (act) the act of becoming more distant | ||
Synonyms | recession | ||
Broader (hypernym) | withdrawal | ||