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RECIDIVATE Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word recidivate. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word recidivate. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for RECIDIVATE

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verb, nounv, n
noun

• a mistake resulting from inattention

• a break or intermission in the occurrence of something

• a failure to maintain a higher state

verb

• pass into a specified state or condition; sink into

• end, at least for a long time

• drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards

• go back to bad behavior

• let slip

• for time to move forward

regress
verbv
noun

• the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence

• returning to a former state

verb

• go back to a statistical means

• go back to a previous state

• get worse or fall back to a previous condition

• go back to bad behavior

relapse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a failure to maintain a higher state

verb

• deteriorate in health

• go back to bad behavior

backslide
verb, nounv, n
verb

• drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards

revert
verb, nounv, n
verb

• go back to a previous state

• undergo reversion, as in a mutation

retrogress
verbv
verb

• get worse or fall back to a previous condition

• go back to bad behavior

fall back
verbv
verb

• fall backwards and down

• hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

• move back and away from

• retreat

• have recourse to

• go back to bad behavior

Best Hypernyms For RECIDIVATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for recidivate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
regress retrovert return revert
Phrases (1)
turn back

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