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ADVANCEMENTS Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word advancements. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For ADVANCEMENTS

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declines
verbv
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.

decreases
verbv
noun

• a change downward

• a process of becoming smaller or shorter

• the amount by which something decreases

• the act of decreasing or reducing something

verb

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• make become smaller

deteriorations
nounn
noun

• a symptom of reduced quality or strength

• process of changing to an inferior state

failures
nounn
noun

• an act that fails

• an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose

• lack of success

• a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

• an unexpected omission

• inability to discharge all your debts as they come due

• loss of ability to function normally

regressions
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely

• (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state

• the relation between selected values of x and observed values of y (from which the most probable value of y can be predicted for any value of x)

• returning to a former state

relapses
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a failure to maintain a higher state

verb

• deteriorate in health

• go back to bad behavior

reversals
nounn
noun

• a change from one state to the opposite state

• an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

• turning in an opposite direction or position

• a decision to reverse an earlier decision

• a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside

• turning in the opposite direction

• the act of reversing the order or place of

• a major change in attitude or principle or point of view

setbacks
nounn
noun

• an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

Alternatives for DECLINES

Alternatives for DECREASES

Alternatives for DETERIORATIONS

Alternatives for FAILURES

Alternatives for REGRESSIONS

Alternatives for RELAPSES

Alternatives for REVERSALS

Alternatives for SETBACKS

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