receded
re-ced-ed
verb
Moved back or further away from a previous position or state.
"The floodwaters receded slowly."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: recede, drop off, fall behind, fall back, retire, withdraw, retreat, move back, pull back, draw back, pull away
Antonyms: advance, gain, gain ground, get ahead, go on, make headway, march on, move on, pass on, progress, pull ahead, win