recede

/ɹɪsˈiːd/

/ɹɪˈsid/

[verb]

to recede

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

(of a man's hair) to cease to grow and become bald from the front hairline

pull back or move away or backward

synonyms : draw back

antonyms : advance

retreat

synonyms : drop off

fall back

fall behind

antonyms : gain

become faint or more distant

Examples

1. Ever since George hit his forties, his hairline has been receding rapidly.

2. Even with a well-tailored suit, the politician's charisma couldn't overshadow the face that could stop a clock, with his sunken eyes, patchy beard, and receding hairline.

3. He began styling it differently to cover the receding hairline.

4. As soon as Mark noticed his receding hairline, he knew it was only a matter of time before he became bald as a cue ball.

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