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retro-cedes
retro-cedes
as in
recede
as in
retract
as in
retreat
as in
backpedal
as in
backtrack
as in
retrocede
as in
retrocede
as in
ebb
as in
fall back
other words for
retro-cedes
abate
decrease
diminish
dwindle
ebb
fade
fall back
lessen
reduce
retreat
shrink
sink
subside
taper
wane
back
close
decline
depart
drop
regress
retire
retract
retrograde
retrogress
return
die off
drain away
draw back
flow back
go away
go back
retrocede
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opposites of
retro-cedes
develop
enhance
enlarge
expand
extend
face
forge
grow
increase
meet
prolong
raise
rise
strengthen
ascend
begin
continue
enter
advance
forward
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
WORD OF THE DAY
cause célèbre
noun
|
[
kawz
s
uh
-
leb
-r
uh
, -
leb
;
French
kohz sey-
leb
-
r
uh
]
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