The meaning of RECEDE is to move back or away : withdraw. How to use recede in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Recede.

RECEDING definition: 1. present participle of recede 2. to move further away into the distance, or to become less clear…. Learn more.

RECEDE definition: to go or move away; retreat; go to or toward a more distant point; withdraw. See examples of recede used in a sentence.

To move back or away from a limit, point, or mark: waited for the floodwaters to recede. 2. To slope away from...

Anything that's receding is fading or moving backwards. A receding shoreline often forms around a lake during a drought — as the lake grows smaller, the edge of the shore slowly moves back.

Definition of recede verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Dec 5, 2025 · receding (comparative more receding, superlative most receding) Going or moving back or further away from a previous position; gradually diminishing.