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receded

VERB

withdraw; diminish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate decrease diminish dwindle ebb fade fall back lessen reduce retreat shrink sink subside taper wane

STRONG

back close decline depart drop regress retire retract retrograde retrogress return

WEAK

die off drain away draw back flow back go away go back retrocede

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enhance enlarge expand extend face forge grow increase meet prolong raise rise strengthen

STRONG

ascend begin continue enter

WEAK

advance forward

Example Sentences

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The issue has receded somewhat since 2025, for much of which China and the US seemed on the verge of a trade war.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Chevron stock hit all-time highs earlier this year of $214 per share, but have since receded to around $193 as investors expect the ceasefire to lead to lower oil prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Front-month U.S. crude futures fell to $105 a barrel while Brent crude futures for oil changing hands in June receded to around $114 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Three decades later, after the Good Friday Accords were signed and the Troubles largely receded into memory, there were no such objections.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

As Alke receded below me, I studied it.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia