Synonyms for retrogress

Grammar : Verb

Spell : re-truh-gres, re-truh-gres

Phonetic Transcription : ˌrɛ trəˈgrɛs, ˈrɛ trəˌgrɛs

Définition of retrogress

Origin : "move backward; deteriorate," 1816, probably a back-formation from retrogression. Related: Retrogressed; retrogressing.

verb backslide

Example sentences :

But, as a matter of fact, there are species which are arrested; there are some that retrogress.
Extract from : « Creative Evolution » by Henri Bergson

What had caused the man to retrogress Luis and Luise Obispo?
Extract from : « Forget Me Nearly » by Floyd L. Wallace

We don't stand still or retrogress; we keep going on and up.
Extract from : « The Drums Of Jeopardy » by Harold MacGrath

Would I could retrogress over the devious and enchanting itinerary.
Extract from : « Shandygaff » by Christopher Morley

According to him the eyes of Proteus may develop to a certain point and then retrogress again.
Extract from : « The Organism as a Whole » by Jacques Loeb

In extremely exceptional instances the disease, after involving a small part, may retrogress and recovery take place.
Extract from : « Essentials of Diseases of the Skin » by Henry Weightman Stelwagon

That certain animals degenerate or retrogress in their development is susceptible of ready and familiar illustration.
Extract from : « Degeneracy » by Eugene S. Talbot

Antonyms for retrogress

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