Synonyms of regress
4 similar words · 3 opposite words
Another word for regress is backslide. Other synonyms of regress are reconvert. The opposite of regress is progress.
Synonyms and similar words for regress
verbTo move backwards to an earlier stage; to devolve.
nounMore synonyms
- retrogressA retrogression.
Opposite of regress
Meaning of regress
- noun The act of passing back; passage back; return; retrogression.
- noun The power or liberty of passing back.
- noun The right of a person (such as a lessee) to return to a property.
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Questions about synonyms of regress
- What is another word for regress?
- Regress has 4 synonyms on Word.ws, such as backslide and reconvert.
- What is the opposite of regress?
- The opposite of regress is progress. Other antonyms of regress are advance.
- What does regress mean?
- Regress means the act of passing back; passage back; return; retrogression.
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