Synonyms of receded

receded 1 of 2

adjective

as in dropped

Related Words

• dropped
• decreased
• depressed
• under
• knockdown
• down
• low

Dissimilar Words

• increased
• elevated
• raised
• high
• heightened
• up
• peaked
• extreme
• maximum
• full
• escalated
• utmost
• over
• inflated
• jacked (up)
• maximized
• overflowing
• sky-high
• overloaded
• oversize
• overfilled
• overlarge
• overfull

receded

2 of 2

verb

past tense of recede

1

as in subsided

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• subsided
• decreased
• diminished
• fell
• vanished
• eased
• shrank
• ebbed
• declined
• waned
• dwindled
• lessened
• palled
• lowered
• tapered
• abated
• relented
• moderated
• evaporated
• dropped (off)
• died (away or down or out)
• weakened
• drained (away)
• remitted
• fell away
• tapered off
• let up
• ratcheted (down)
• racheted (down)
• de-escalated
• phased down
• compressed
• slackened
• alleviated
• constricted
• condensed
• contracted
• faded (away)
• collapsed
• melted (away)
• relaxed
• slowed (down)
• petered (out)
• frittered (away)
• tailed (off)
• gave out
• sank
• flagged
• deflated
• caved (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increased
• grew
• rose
• intensified
• built
• expanded
• swelled
• enlarged
• soared
• mounted
• accumulated
• escalated
• emerged
• appeared
• waxed
• picked up
• mushroomed
• burgeoned
• ballooned
• snowballed
• showed up
• lengthened
• elongated
• distended
• blew up

2

as in retreated

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

after the rain stops, the floodwaters should gradually recede

Synonyms & Similar Words

• retreated
• withdrew
• retired
• fled
• evacuated
• fell back
• lost ground
• pulled out
• dropped back
• gave way
• backed away
• shrank
• flew
• left
• recoiled
• flinched
• gave ground
• detached
• departed
• went
• abandoned
• vacated
• disengaged
• backtracked
• climbed down
• backpedaled
• pulled away
• backed down
• disentangled
• bowed out
• quit
• chickened (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advanced
• confronted
• faced
• dared
• defied
• braved
• bearded
• breasted
• brazened
• outbraved

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of receded

Verb

Heavy rain has already flooded some roads in southern New Mexico, trapping drivers in cars until the waters receded. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

When the water receded, the cliffs were exposed and began eroding, revealing prehistoric remains. — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

A week after the floodwaters receded, Angelenos started circulating petitions that would recall the corrupt Shaw from office. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Yet the likelihood of that eventuality coming to pass has receded substantially now the England international has signed a new five-year contract. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

The facility had receded grout between several floor tiles beneath the dish machine. — Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Everything that was directly lived has receded into a representation. — David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026

Then, as the glaciers slowly receded, the forests gradually reexpanded. — Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Vessel’s plans drew a sharp rebuke from state inspectors earlier this year, although those concerns have receded. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026