Receded — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ri-ˈsēd/ (verb) /(ˌ)rē-ˈsēd/ (verb) re·cede

Meaning & Definition of Receded

Receded (verb)

  1. to move back or away, withdraw
  2. to slant backward
  3. to grow less or smaller, diminish, decrease
  4. to cede back to a former possessor

Receded (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in dropped, decreased

    similar: decreased, depressed, dropped, knockdown (chiefly British), under, down, low
    opposite: elevated, escalated, heightened, high, increased, jacked (up), raised, up, extreme, full, maximized, maximum, peaked, sky-high, utmost, inflated, over, overfilled, overflowing, overfull, overlarge, overloaded, oversize

Receded (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

    "the sound of sirens receded as the fire engines roared off into the distance"

    similar: abated, declined, decreased, de-escalated, died (away or down or out), diminished, drained (away), dropped (off), dwindled, eased, ebbed, fell, fell away, lessened, let up, lowered, moderated, palled, phased down, ratcheted (down), relented, remitted, shrank, subsided, tapered, tapered off, waned
    related: compressed, condensed, constricted, contracted, evaporated, faded (away), frittered (away), gave out, melted (away), petered (out), tailed (off), vanished, slackened, slowed (down), alleviated, relaxed, flagged, sank, weakened, caved (in), collapsed, deflated
    opposite: accumulated, ballooned, built, burgeoned, enlarged, escalated, expanded, grew, increased, intensified, mounted, mushroomed, picked up, rose, snowballed, soared, swelled, waxed
    near: appeared, emerged, showed up, blew up, distended, elongated, lengthened

  2. to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)

    "after the rain stops, the floodwaters should gradually recede"

    similar: backed away, dropped back, fell back, pulled out, retired, retreated, withdrew, gave ground, gave way, lost ground
    related: fled, flew, flinched, recoiled, shrank, chickened (out), bowed out, backed down, backpedaled, backtracked, climbed down, detached, disengaged, disentangled, pulled away, abandoned, departed, evacuated, left, quit, vacated, went
    opposite: advanced
    near: bearded, braved, brazened, breasted, confronted, dared, defied, faced, outbraved

Related Entry: Recede (verb)

Recede is a different word from Receded. The synonyms below are for recede, not for receded.

  1. to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

    "the sound of sirens receded as the fire engines roared off into the distance"

    similar: abate, de-escalate, decline, decrease, die (away or down or out), diminish, drain (away), drop (off), dwindle, ease, ebb, fall, fall away, lessen, let up, lower, moderate, pall, phase down, ratchet (down), relent, remit, shrink, subside, taper, taper off, wane
    related: compress, condense, constrict, contract, evaporate, fade (away), fritter (away), give out, melt (away), peter (out), tail (off), vanish, slacken, slow (down), alleviate, relax, flag, sink, weaken, cave (in), collapse, deflate
    opposite: accumulate, balloon, build, burgeon, enlarge, escalate, expand, grow, increase, intensify, mount, mushroom, pick up, rise, snowball, soar, swell, wax
    near: appear, emerge, show up, blow up, distend, elongate, lengthen

  2. to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)

    "after the rain stops, the floodwaters should gradually recede"

    similar: back away, drop back, fall back, pull out, retire, retreat, withdraw, give ground, give way, lose ground
    related: flee, fly, flinch, recoil, shrink, chicken (out), bow out, back down, backpedal, backtrack, climb down, detach, disengage, disentangle, pull away, abandon, depart, evacuate, go, leave, quit, vacate
    opposite: advance
    near: beard, brave, brazen, breast, confront, dare, defy, face, outbrave

Related Entry: Receded (from) (verb)

Receded (from) is a different word from Receded. The synonyms below are for receded (from), not for receded.

  1. as in went, withdrew

    similar: retreated, went, withdrew, departed, exited, left
    opposite: advanced, approached, came, neared, nighed, dropped in, entered, popped (in)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Receded

The most common words with a similar meaning to Receded:

Chiefly British: knockdown
decreased, depressed, dropped, under, down, low, abated, declined, de-escalated, died (away or down or out), diminished, drained (away), dropped (off), dwindled, eased, ebbed, fell, fell away, lessened, let up, lowered, moderated, palled, phased down, ratcheted (down), relented, remitted, shrank, subsided, tapered, tapered off, waned, backed away, dropped back, fell back, pulled out, retired, retreated, withdrew, gave ground

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Receded

Words with the opposite meaning of Receded:

elevated, escalated, heightened, high, increased, jacked (up), raised, up, extreme, full, maximized, maximum, peaked, sky-high, utmost, inflated, over, overfilled, overflowing, overfull, overlarge, overloaded, oversize, accumulated, ballooned, built, burgeoned, enlarged, expanded, grew

Related Words for Receded

compressed, condensed, constricted, contracted, evaporated, faded (away), frittered (away), gave out, melted (away), petered (out), tailed (off), vanished, slackened, slowed (down), alleviated, relaxed, flagged, sank, weakened, caved (in), collapsed, deflated, fled, flew, flinched, recoiled, chickened (out), bowed out, backed down, backpedaled

Near Antonyms of Receded

appeared, emerged, showed up, blew up, distended, elongated, lengthened, bearded, braved, brazened, breasted, confronted, dared, defied, faced, outbraved

Word Forms of Receded

Inflections: receding, recedes

Origin & Etymology of Receded

Middle English, from Latin recedere to go back, from re- + cedere to go

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Receded

What does "Receded" mean?

"Receded" means to move back or away, withdraw. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to move back or away, withdraw. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Receded"?

Other words for "Receded" include decreased, depressed, dropped, knockdown, under, down, low and abated. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Receded" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Receded"?

There are 86 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Receded". Common alternatives include decreased, depressed, dropped, knockdown, under, down, low, abated, declined and de-escalated.

What is the opposite of "Receded"?

Antonyms of "Receded" include elevated, escalated, heightened, high, increased, jacked (up), raised and up. Near antonyms include appeared, emerged, showed up and blew up.

How do you use "Receded" in a sentence?

Examples of "Receded" in a sentence: "the sound of sirens receded as the fire engines roared off into the distance"; "after the rain stops, the floodwaters should gradually recede".

Is "Receded" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Receded" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Receded"?

"Receded" is pronounced /ri-ˈsēd/ as a verb and /(ˌ)rē-ˈsēd/ as a verb and divided into syllables as re·cede.

What is the origin of the word "Receded"?

"Receded" comes from Middle English, from Latin recedere to go back, from re- + cedere to go. First known use: 15th century.