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 | ||