Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
backslid
verb
/ˈbaksˌlɪd/
Definition
to revert to a previous state or behavior, particularly in a negative or undesirable way, after making progress or improvements.
Examples
- After a few months of healthy eating, he backslid and started indulging in junk food again.
- Despite her efforts to stay positive, she felt she had backslid into old patterns of negativity.
Meaning
When someone backslides, they fall back into old habits or ways of thinking, often after trying to move forward or improve their situation.
Synonyms
- reverted
- relapsed
- regressed
- slipped back
