REGRESSED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

regressed

verb

past tense of regress

as in reverted

to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level in extreme circumstances, people sometimes regress to the behavior they exhibited in childhood

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as in deteriorated

to become worse or of less value the annual celebration has regressed to the point where it's nothing more than an excuse to get drunk

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Recent Examples of regressed Watford dropped from 13th to 17th under Walter Mazzarri, and Southampton regressed two places after replacing Ronald Koeman with Claude Puel. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 But his recovery regressed, and he was shut down from throwing. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 The Yankees could also use better defense from Grisham, who has regressed in center as speedy rookie Spencer Jones, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI on Wednesday, has settled into the majors. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 But this camp Ewers has seemingly regressed despite having a better understanding of the offense than Malik Willis, the free agent Miami signed to become the starting quarterback. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 After leading Boston College to a 7-6 record and Pinstripe Bowl appearance his first season, the Eagles regressed in 2025, finishing with a 2-10 record and ahead of only Syracuse in the ACC. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 When the season ended, many suggested Love had regressed in his second season as a starter. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Clemson, which carried the mantle for a decade, has regressed, which doesn’t help. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 Duran is hitting more home runs than usual and is on pace for a second 20-20 season, but by every other metric the outfielder has regressed significantly in 2026. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 July 2026

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Stars such as Julia Fox and Bechtel have reverted back to their natural color after spending time with the platinum look, but keeping the shape ultra-thin.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
However, the cells recently reverted from the supergiant state do not have the potential to form supergiants compared to cells produced by normal morphs.

— Jay Kakade July 23, Refractor, 23 July 2026

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Her motive wasn’t a major part of the trial, but evidence presented by the prosecution suggested her relationship with her in-laws had deteriorated.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
As the deployment has stretched on and living conditions on board have allegedly deteriorated, the crew of the Lincoln has also reportedly struggled with increasing mental health concerns.

— Connor Greene, Time, 14 Aug. 2026

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One potential longer-term target is Racing Santander’s Sergio Martinez, one of the standout players of the weekend as La Liga returned.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
According to his legal team, evidence in the case shows Homeland Security investigators contacted CBP officials the day Tunick returned from a trip to the Dominican Republic.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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This pollution crisis, first detected 50 years ago, is the result of inadequate wastewater infrastructure and toxic contamination buildup which has worsened dramatically in recent years.

— Samhita M Ilango, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
His relatives called Montes a troubled man whose struggles have worsened since the recent death of his grandmother, who raised him.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of worsened

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Early Wednesday morning, parts of the street near Riley Road and Crescent Drive crumbled and washed away.

— Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2026
In a time yet to be named, when the couple’s love crumbled in the dead of night during a blackout, the planet became populated once more.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of crumbled

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In Las Vegas for the Mike Tyson-Bruce Seldon fight at the MGM Grand, Shakur and Knight were among the entertainment-industry celebrities who descended on Sin City for the bout.

— Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
One hundred or more local residents, tourists, and photographers descended on the church grounds with cameras, telescopes, music, and their favorite libations.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of descended

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And while her office brought its findings to the Illinois State Police and Cook County state’s attorney, a spokesperson said, Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke declined to immediately bring charges.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Investigators ultimately declined to file criminal charges against Brady Kiser in connection with the toddler’s death.

— Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026

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