Retiring and Receding

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Retiring adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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Receding and retiring are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Receding" instead an adjective "Retiring".

Nearby Words: retire, retired, retirement

Receding adjective - (of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back.

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Retiring and receding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Retiring" instead an adjective "Receding".

Nearby Words: recede, receded

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