recede

(verb) pull back or move away or backward. Synonyms: withdraw, retreat, pull away, draw back, 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.

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