receding
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Is receding a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of receding?
Definition
noun (English)
1. a slow or gradual disappearanceSynonyms: fadeout, receding
2. the act of becoming more distantSynonyms: receding, recession
verb (English)
1. pull back or move away or backwardExamples: "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"Synonyms: draw back, move back, pull away, pull back, recede, retire, retreat, withdrawAntonyms: advance
2. retreatSynonyms: drop off, fall back, fall behind, lose, recedeAntonyms: gain
3. become faint or more distantExamples: "the unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older"Synonyms: recede
adjective satellite (English)
1. (of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly backSynonyms: receding
Definition source: Wiktionary