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Recede

To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.

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Verb group 6

Retreat 84% connected

The act of retiring or withdrawing one's self, especially from what is dangerous or disagreeable.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Retreat 84% connected

The act of retiring or withdrawing one's self, especially from what is dangerous or disagreeable.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Withdraw 84% connected

To take back or away, as what has been bestowed or enjoyed; to draw back; to cause to move away or retire; as, to withdraw aid, favor, capital, or th…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Withdraw 84% connected

To take back or away, as what has been bestowed or enjoyed; to draw back; to cause to move away or retire; as, to withdraw aid, favor, capital, or th…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 7

Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Go 76% connected

Gone.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Regress 76% connected

The act of passing back; passage back; return; retrogression. "The progress or regress of man".

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Retrograde 76% connected

Apparently moving backward, and contrary to the succession of the signs, that is, from east to west, as a planet.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Retrogress 76% connected

Retrogression.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Travel 76% connected

To labor; to travail.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 3

Ebb 76% connected

The European bunting.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Retreat 76% connected

The act of retiring or withdrawing one's self, especially from what is dangerous or disagreeable.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Retrograde 76% connected

Apparently moving backward, and contrary to the succession of the signs, that is, from east to west, as a planet.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Recession 74% connected

The act of receding or withdrawing, as from a place, a claim, or a demand.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Recession 74% connected

The act of receding or withdrawing, as from a place, a claim, or a demand.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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See also 2

Fall 66% connected

To Descend, either suddenly or gradually; particularly, to descend by the force of gravity; to drop; to sink; as, the apple falls; the tide falls; th…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fall 66% connected

To Descend, either suddenly or gradually; particularly, to descend by the force of gravity; to drop; to sink; as, the apple falls; the tide falls; th…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 3

Retire 92% connected

To withdraw; to take away; -- sometimes used reflexively.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Retreat 92% connected

The act of retiring or withdrawing one's self, especially from what is dangerous or disagreeable.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Withdraw 92% connected

To take back or away, as what has been bestowed or enjoyed; to draw back; to cause to move away or retire; as, to withdraw aid, favor, capital, or th…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Antonym 2

Advance 94% connected

To bring forward; to move towards the van or front; to make to go on.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Advance 94% connected

To bring forward; to move towards the van or front; to make to go on.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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