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recessive Synonyms

Another word for recessive

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• adjective (Context 1)

Tending to recede, go backward, or withdraw from a previous position or level of activity, especially in economics or phonology.

Usage Example

"The central bank lowered interest rates to combat the receding trends threatening the national economy."

Strong
receding
regressive
retreating
recessionary

Opposites of recessive

The opposite of recessive shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

dominant
progressive
advancing
expansive
See all opposites of recessive

• Nearby Words

recession
recessional
recessionary
recessive
recessiveness
rechannel
recharge

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Recessive. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/recessive
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