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/r/i/'l/&/ps/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. a failure to maintain a higher state

    noun.act

    Synonyms backsliding lapse lapsing relapsing reversion reverting

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. A sliding or falling back, especially into a former bad state, either of body or morals; backsliding; the state of having fallen back.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. deteriorate in health

    verb.change

    Examples
    He relapsed.
    Synonyms get worse
    Antonyms bounce back get over get well

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. go back to bad behavior

    verb.body

    Synonyms fall back lapse recidivate regress retrogress

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. To slip or slide back, in a literal sense; to turn back.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

reknerelacereladerelafenrelaisrelandrelapserrelapsingrelapsing feverrelaterelatedrelated to

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