RETROGRESSING Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word retrogressing. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for RETROGRESSING
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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 |