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regress

/r/I/'gr/E/s/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence

    noun.cognition

    Synonyms reasoning backward

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. returning to a former state

    noun.act

    Synonyms regression retrogression retroversion reversion

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. The act of passing back; passage back; return; retrogression. "The progress or <i>regress</i> of man".

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. go back to a statistical means

    verb.change

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. go back to a previous state

    verb.change

    Synonyms retrovert return revert turn back

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. get worse or fall back to a previous condition

    verb.change

    Synonyms retrograde retrogress
    Antonyms advance come along come on get along get on progress shape up

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. go back to bad behavior

    verb.body

    Synonyms fall back lapse recidivate relapse retrogress

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. To go back; to return to a former place or state.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

regrateryregratiatoryregratorregrederegredienceregreetregressionregression analysisregression coefficientregression curveregression equationregression line

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