1. (

• receding ,
• fadeout

) a slow or gradual disappearance ;

2. (

• receding ,
• recession

) the act of becoming more distant ;

1. (

• withdraw ,
• retreat ,
• pull_away ,
• draw_back ,
• recede ,
• pull_back ,
• retire ,
• move_back

) pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb" ;

2. (

• fall_back ,
• drop_off ,
• fall_behind ,
• recede

) retreat ;

3. (

• recede

) become faint or more distant; "the unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older" ;

1. (

• receding

) (of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back ;