1verb
pull back or move away or backward
“The enemy withdrew”
01 Word definition
recede
6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants
Is RECEDE a word?
Yes. RECEDE is a 6-letter verb. pull back or move away or backward Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-E-C-E-D-EHow do you spell RECEDE?
RECEDE contains 6 letters, begins with R, and ends with E.
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2verb
become faint or more distant
“the unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗withdrawretreatpull awaydraw backpull backretire
02 Letter breakdown
How is RECEDE spelled?
R1E2C3E4D5E6
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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About RECEDE.
How do you spell RECEDE?
RECEDE is spelled R-E-C-E-D-E. It contains 6 letters.