BACKSLIDES Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

backslides 1 of 2

noun

plural of backslide

as in relapses

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backslides

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verb

present tense third-person singular of backslide

as in lapses

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Noun

These results suggest there are potential bodily challenges associated with abstinence that contribute to relapses in alcohol use disorder.

— Marie Doyle, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
Left untreated, a Cyclospora infection can persist for weeks or even months, cycling through periods of apparent improvement followed by relapses.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of relapses

Verb

Rather than imagine the ways these characters might have evolved over nearly 30 years, the script by Akiva Goldsman, Georgia Pritchett, and Kelly Marcel regresses the women in order to retread many of the beats of the original film.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
The immortal being who’d called himself a god just moments prior regresses into his stuttering, childhood self.

— Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026

Definition of regresses

Verb

The lease limits what can be built on the site and once the agreement is complete, ownership reverts back to the Spanglers.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
The school is owned by the city of Pembroke Pines, and a lease says the property reverts back to the city in 2037.

— Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2026

Definition of reverts

Verb

Donald returns as captain for the third time, bidding to become the first captain in Ryder Cup history to lead three teams to victory.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
That tropical expansion, with more sports and improved controls, dropped players onto Wuhu Island, which returns as the setting for Nintendo Switch Sports Resort.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

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