Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
backslide
verb
/ˈbæk.slaɪd/
Definition
to revert to a previous state or condition, usually after making progress or improvement
Examples
- After several months of healthy eating, she began to backslide into her old habits of junk food.
- Many people backslide in their new year resolutions as the year goes on.
Meaning
Backslide refers to the act of going back to a former, usually worse, state or behavior after having made advancements.
Synonyms
- relapse
- worsen
- regress
- decline
