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regression

Roget category 283

2. Words relating to space
2.4. Motion
›› 2.4.4. Motion with reference to direction

#283. [Motion backwards.] Regression

noun

regress, regressionretrocession, retrogression, retrograduation, retroactionreculaderetreat, withdrawal, retirement, remigrationrecession etc. (motion from) 287recesscrab-like motion.
refluence, refluxbackwater, regurgitation, ebb, returnresilience reflection, reflexion [Brit.] (recoil) 277flip-flop, volte-face [Fr.].
counter motion, retrograde motion, backward movement, motion in reverse, counter movement, counter march veering, tergiversation, recidivation, backsliding, falldeterioration etc. 659recidivism, recidivity.
reversal, relapse, turning point etc. (reversion) 145.

verb

recede, regrade, return, revert, retreat, retireretrograde, retrocedeback outback downbalkcrawfish [U.S.], crawl [Slang]withdrawrebound etc. 277go back, come back, turn back, hark back, draw back, fall back, get back, put back, run backlose groundfall astern, drop asternbackwater, put about backtrack, take the back trackveer rounddouble, wheel, countermarchebb, regurgitatejib, shrink, shy.
turn tail, turn round, turn upon one's heel, turn one's back uponretrace one's steps, dance the back stepsound a retreat, beat a retreatgo home.

adjective

receding etc. v. — retrograde, retrogressiveregressive, refluent, reflex, recidivous, resilientcrab-likebalkyreactionary etc. 277.

adverb

back, backwardsreflexively, to the right abouta reculons [Fr.], a rebours [Fr.].

phrase

revenons a nos moutons [Fr.], as you were.

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