Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
regress
verb
/rɪˈɡrɛs/
Definition
To return to a previous state or condition; to go backward.
Examples
- After several months of improvement, the patient began to regress in their recovery.
- Without practice, it is common for skills to regress over time.
- The project’s quality regressed after the team changed its management.
Meaning
Regress means to move backward or to return to an earlier stage, especially in terms of development or progress.
Synonyms
- revert
- backslide
- retrogress
- decline
- worsen
