retrogress

Meanings

Plural: retrogresses

Verb

get worse or fall back to a previous condition
go back to bad behavior
To return to an earlier, simpler or worse condition; to regress.
To go backwards; to retreat.
To return to bad behaviour; to relapse.

Noun

A retrogression.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin retrōgressus, perfect active participle of retrōgradior (“retrograde”).

Synonyms

fall back, lapse, recidivate, regress, relapse, retrograde

Antonyms

progress

Scrabble Score: 11

retrogress is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
retrogress is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 12

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