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To slip or slide back, in a literal sense; to turn back.

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Failure 76% connected

Cessation of supply, or total defect; a failing; deficiency; as, failure of rain; failure of crops.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Regress 76% connected

The act of passing back; passage back; return; retrogression. "The progress or regress of man".

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Retrovert 76% connected

To turn back.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Return 76% connected

To turn back; to go or come again to the same place or condition.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Revert 76% connected

To turn back, or to the contrary; to reverse.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Turn 76% connected

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…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 9

Backsliding 92% connected

of Backslide

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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.

Lapse 92% connected

A gliding, slipping, or gradual falling; an unobserved or imperceptible progress or passing away,; -- restricted usually to immaterial things, or to…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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.

Lapsing 92% connected

of Lapse

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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.

Recidivate 92% connected

To backslide; to fall again.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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.

Regress 92% connected

The act of passing back; passage back; return; retrogression. "The progress or regress of man".

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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.

Relapsing 92% connected

of Relapse

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Retrogress 92% connected

Retrogression.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Reversion 92% connected

The act of returning, or coming back; return.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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.

Reverting 92% connected

of Revert

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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.

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