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View usage for: retrogress in British English (ˌrɛtrəʊˈɡrɛs) verb (intransitive)1. to go back to an earlier, esp worse, condition; degenerate or deteriorate 2. to move backwards; recede 3. biology to develop characteristics or features of lower or simpler organisms; degenerate Derived forms retrogression (ˌretroˈgression) noun retrogressive (ˌretroˈgressive) adjective retrogressively (ˌretroˈgressively) adverb Word origin C19: from Latin retrōgressus having moved backwards, from retrōgradī; see retrograderetrogress in American English (ˈrɛtrəˌgrɛs; ˌ rɛtrəˈgrɛs) verb intransitive to move backward, esp. into an earlier, less complex, or worse condition; decline; degenerate Derived forms retrogressive (ˌretroˈgressive) adjective retrogressively (ˌretroˈgressively) adverb Word origin L retrogressus, pp. of retrogradi: see retrograde Synonyms of 'retrogress'deteriorate, return, decline, go back recede, fall, drop, go back More Synonyms of retrogress Definition to go back to an earlier worse condition Synonyms go downhill (informal) retrograde retrocede Additional synonymsDefinition to relapse into former bad habits or vices Keep these things in mind to help prevent you from backsliding. Synonyms relapse, slip, weaken, go wrong, stray, lapse, revert to old habits, fall back, degenerate, slip back to old ways, regress, go astray, retrogressDefinition to become smaller, weaker, or less important Her father's health has declined significantly in recent months. Synonyms deteriorate, fade, weaken, pine, decay, worsen, lapse, languish, degenerate, droopDefinition to fall to the ground, as from exhaustion She let her head drop. Synonyms sink, fall, go down, descend, droopNearby words ofretrogress - retrieve
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Additional synonymsDefinition (of the sea or the tide) to flow back from its highest point We hopped from rock to rock as the tide ebbed from the causeway. Synonyms flow back, go out, withdraw, sink, retreat, fall back, wane, recede, fall away Definition to collapse to the ground The fisherman fell into the sea during a storm. Synonyms drop, plunge, tumble, plummet, trip, settle, crash, collapse, pitch, sink, go down, come down, dive, stumble, descend, topple, subside, cascade, trip over, drop down, nose-dive, come a cropper (informal), keel over, face-plant (informal), go head over heels I decided to go back to bed. Definition to return to a former and worse condition Such countries are not developing at all, but regressing. Synonyms revert, deteriorate, return, go back, retreat, lapse, fall back, wane, recede, ebb, degenerate, relapse, lose ground, turn the clock back, backslide, retrogress, retrocede, fall away or off Definition to fall back into bad habits or illness He was relapsing into his usual gloom. Synonyms lapse, revert, degenerate, slip back, fail, weaken, fall back, regress, backslide, retrogressDefinition to pull back (troops) from battle or (of troops) to fall back He was wounded, but did not retire from the field. Synonyms retreat, withdraw, pull out, give way, recede, pull back, back off, decamp, give ground Definition to withdraw or retire in the face of or from action with an enemy They were forced to retreat. Synonyms withdraw, retire, back off, draw back, leave, go back, shrink, depart, fall back, recede, pull back, back away, recoil, give ground, turn tailDefinition to go backwards or deteriorate Synonyms deteriorate, decline, retreat, worsen, revert, wane, degenerate, relapse, regress, go downhill (informal), backslide, retrogressDefinition to come back or revert in thought or speech More than 350,000 people have returned home. Synonyms come back, go back, repair, retreat, turn back, revert, reappear Definition to go back to a former state He reverted to his old bad habits. Synonyms go back, return, come back, resume, lapse, recur, relapse, regress, backslide, take up where you left off Additional synonymsDefinition to make or become lower in amount or value Pay increases have sunk to around seven per cent. Synonyms fall, drop, decline, slip, plunge, plummet, subside, relapse, abate, retrogressDefinition to decrease gradually in size, strength, or power His interest in art to wane. Synonyms decline, flag, weaken, diminish, fall, fail, drop, sink, fade, decrease, dim, dwindle, wither, lessen, subside, ebb, wind down, die out, fade away, abate, draw to a close, atrophy, taper offDefinition to leave one place to go to another, usually quieter, place The waiter poured the water and then withdrew. Synonyms go, leave, retire, retreat, depart, make yourself scarce, absent yourselfDefinition to make or become worse The security forces had to intervene to prevent the situation from worsening. Synonyms deteriorate, decline, sink, decay, get worse, degenerate, go downhill (informal), go from bad to worse, take a turn for the worse, retrogress |