retrogressing
Returning to worse
Retrogressing is moving backward or declining to a worse state.
The word suggests reversal of progress: The patient's condition is retrogressing despite treatment.
It applies to skills, societies, or conditions that deteriorate rather than improve.
The root form is retrogress, with regression covering similar ground more commonly.
Reverting to former sins
- lapsingGradually ceasing to hold
- falling backReturning to earlier position
- slipping backReverting to earlier state
- revertingReturning to earlier state
returning · sliding · retreating · losing ground · falling behind · backpedaling · setback · reoccurrence
Becoming progressively worse
- worseningBecoming more severe
- degeneratingProgressively worsening over time
- decayingUndergoing organic breakdown
- atrophyingWeakening through disuse
weakening · ebbing · waning · diminishing · fading · slumping · declining · slipping
Cause of destruction
- reversingGoing in opposite direction
- backtrackingReversing to find alternatives
- rolling backUndoing recent changes
- unwindingReleasing coiled tension
rescinding · retracting · overturning · inverting · turning back · counteracting · negating · annulling
backsliding
Reverting to former sins
- lapsingGradually ceasing to hold
- falling backReturning to earlier position
- slipping backReverting to earlier state
reverting · returning · sliding · retreating · losing ground · falling behind · backpedaling · setback · reoccurrence · recurrence
deteriorating
Becoming progressively worse
- worseningBecoming more severe
- degeneratingProgressively worsening over time
- decayingUndergoing organic breakdown
atrophying · weakening · ebbing · waning · diminishing · fading · slumping · declining · slipping · receding
undoing
Cause of destruction
- reversingGoing in opposite direction
- backtrackingReversing to find alternatives
- rolling backUndoing recent changes
unwinding · rescinding · retracting · overturning · inverting · turning back · counteracting · negating · annulling · revoking
retrogressingprogressing
Moving toward completion
advancing · moving forward · improving · developing · evolving
retrogressingimproving
Becoming more capable
flourishing · thriving · maturing · ameliorating · bettering