Noun | 1. | receding - a slow or gradual disappearance Synonyms: fadeout |
2. | receding - the act of becoming more distant Synonyms: recession | |
Adj. | 1. | receding - moving toward a position farther from the front; "the receding glaciers of the last ice age"; "retiring fogs revealed the rocky coastline" Synonyms: retiring |
2. | receding - (of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back |