English dictionary

regress

noun

Parts of speech

noun verb

Definitions

noun

  1. returning to a former state

noun

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

verb

  1. go back to bad behavior

verb

  1. get worse or fall back to a previous condition

verb

  1. go back to a previous state

verb

  1. go back to a statistical means

Example sentences

Those who recidivate are often minor criminals
We reverted to the old rules

Synonyms

regression reversion retrogression retroversion relapse lapse recidivate retrogress retrograde revert return retrovert

Antonyms

progress
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