to go or move away; retreat; go to or toward a more distant point; withdraw.

to become more distant.

(of a color, form, etc., on a flat surface) to move away or be perceived as moving away from an observer, esp. as giving the illusion of space. Compare advance ( def. 15 ) .

to slope backward

a chin that recedes.

to draw back or withdraw from a conclusion, viewpoint, undertaking, promise, etc.

verb

advance , forge , forward , increase

verb

abate , back , close , decline , decrease , depart , die off , diminish , drain away , draw back , drop , dwindle , ebb , fade , fall back , flow back , go away , go back , lessen , reduce , regress , retire , retract , retreat , retrocede , retrograde , retrogress , return , shrink , sink , subside , taper , wane , back up , countermarch , depreciate , fall , withdraw