Progress and Recede

Opposite meaning words

Progress verb - Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense.

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Recede is an antonym for progress in move on topic.

Recede verb - Pull back or move away or backward.

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Progress is an antonym for recede.

Nearby Words: recession, receding

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Recede and Progress. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/progress/recede

Progress & Recede. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/progress/recede>.

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