Dictionary Only:
Profanity Off:

RETROGRESSING Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word retrogressing. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word retrogressing. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for RETROGRESSING

Expand?WordSave?More Syns..UsageType
backsliding
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a failure to maintain a higher state

falling
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• becoming lower or less in degree or value

adjective satellite

• decreasing in amount or degree

• coming down freely under the influence of gravity

lapsing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a failure to maintain a higher state

receding
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a slow or gradual disappearance

• the act of becoming more distant

adjective satellite

• (of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back

relapsing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a failure to maintain a higher state

reverting
verbv
noun

• a failure to maintain a higher state

adjective satellite

• tending to return to an earlier state

slipping
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• moving as on a slippery surface

worsening
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• changing for the worse

noun

• process of changing to an inferior state

• changing something with the result that it becomes worse

declining
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• change toward something smaller or lower

• a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• a downward slope or bend

verb

• grow worse

• not accept as true

• show unwillingness towards

• grow smaller

• go down

• fall in value

• inflect for number, gender, case, etc.

degenerating
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

adjective satellite

• unrestrained by convention or morality

verb

• grow progressively worse

deteriorating
adjectiveadj
verb

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

regressing
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

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

lapse
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

recidivate
verbv
verb

• 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

retrograde
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• moving from east to west on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in a direction opposite to that of the Earth

• of amnesia; affecting time immediately preceding trauma

adjective satellite

• going from better to worse

• moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction

verb

• move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies

• move in a direction contrary to the usual one

• move back

• go back over

• get worse or fall back to a previous condition

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 RETROGRESSING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for retrogressing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
decline regress retrovert return revert worsen
Phrases (1)
turn back

Alternatives for BACKSLIDING

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen