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.