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Rees

Verb / ri:z / Another word for rees — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

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Synonyms by register

Formal

retreat withdraw recede regress

Informal

back up fall back pull back step back

Literary

ebb wane recoil

Antonyms

advance forward progress improve develop grow

Common collocations

  • rees from the field
  • rees in position
  • rees slowly
  • rees quickly
  • rees under pressure
  • rees from the enemy
  • rees from the battle

Word family

verb recede

Usage note

The word 'rees' is an archaic or dialectal form of 'recede' or 'retreat'. It is rarely used in modern standard English and may sound unusual or incorrect to most speakers.

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