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Learn the meaning of recede with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.
recede
(verb)
recede
(verb)
Meaning
to move back or withdraw
Example
"As the tide began to recede, shells were revealed on the sandy beach."
Synonyms
withdrawabatediminish
Antonyms
advanceincreaserise
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin 'recedere', meaning to go back.
Related word forms
verb: receded
noun: recession
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