Cessation of supply, or total defect; a failing; deficiency; as, failure of rain; failure of crops.
Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.
To slip or slide back, in a literal sense; to turn back.
These links were deliberately created. Use the interchangeability score and guidance to judge whether a word will work in your sentence.
Cessation of supply, or total defect; a failing; deficiency; as, failure of rain; failure of crops.
Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.
The act of passing back; passage back; return; retrogression. "The progress or regress of man".
Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.
To turn back.
Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.
To turn back; to go or come again to the same place or condition.
Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.
To turn back, or to the contrary; to reverse.
Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.
To cause to move upon a center, or as if upon a center; to give circular motion to; to cause to revolve; to cause to move round, either partially, wh…
Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.
Retrogression.
Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.
Retrogression.
Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.
of Backslide
Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.
A gliding, slipping, or gradual falling; an unobserved or imperceptible progress or passing away,; -- restricted usually to immaterial things, or to…
Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.
of Lapse
Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.
To backslide; to fall again.
Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.
The act of passing back; passage back; return; retrogression. "The progress or regress of man".
Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.
of Relapse
Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.
Retrogression.
Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.
The act of returning, or coming back; return.
Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.
of Revert
Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.
Their definitions overlap or refer to similar ideas. Use these to widen your search, then compare the exact meanings.
The same nine destinations available from the header menu are shown here as a clear, fully visible grid.