receding

(noun) a slow or gradual disappearance. Synonyms: fadeout.

(noun) the act of becoming more distant. Synonyms: recession.

(verb) pull back or move away or backward. Synonyms: withdraw, retreat, pull away, draw back, recede, pull back, retire, move back. Examples: "The enemy withdrew." "The limo pulled away from the curb."

(verb) retreat. Synonyms: fall back, lose, drop off, fall behind, recede.

(verb) become faint or more distant. Synonyms: recede. Example: "The unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older."

(adj) (of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back. Synonyms: receding(prenominal).