Antonyms for re-ceding


Grammar : Adj, noun, verb
Spell : ri-seed
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈsid


Definition of re-ceding

Origin :
  • early 15c., from Middle French receder, from Latin recedere "to go back, fall back; withdraw, depart, retire," from re- "back" (see re-) + cedere "to go" (see cede). Related: Receded; receding.
  • As in recessive : adj passive
  • As in retrograde : adj reverting
  • As in vanishment : noun disappearance
  • As in contraction : noun drawing in; shortening
  • As in disappearance : noun vanishing
  • As in lapse : verb become void; fall back into previous pattern
  • As in abate : verb lessen, grow or cause to grow less
  • As in peter out : verb dwindle, decrease
  • As in back : verb put in reverse direction
  • As in recede : verb withdraw; diminish
  • As in reduce : verb make less; decrease
  • As in regress : verb return to earlier way of doing things
  • As in retire : verb leave a place or responsibility
  • As in retract : verb take back; renege on
  • As in retreat : verb pull back, go away
  • As in shrink : verb recoil, shy away
  • As in subside : verb die down; decrease
  • As in taper/taper off : verb decrease to a point
  • As in withdraw : verb remove something or someone from situation
  • As in back off : verb retreat
  • As in taper : verb decrease
  • As in retrocede : verb back
  • As in superannuate : verb retire
  • As in contract : verb condense
  • As in decline : verb lessen, become less
  • As in die : verb wither, dwindle
  • As in diminish : verb become or cause to be less
  • As in dip : verb lower, descend
  • As in disappear : verb vanish; cease
  • As in draw back : verb retract from position
  • As in ebb : verb subside; decline
  • As in fall : verb descend; become lower
  • As in fall back : verb retreat
  • As in flinch : verb shy away, wince
  • As in give : verb yield, collapse

Synonyms for re-ceding

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