word
Receding
Rih-SEE-dihng
/rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
receding
Dictionary meaning
The act of becoming more distant.
Examples
- My receding hairline was solved by shaving my head bald.
Synonyms: recession
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