REGRESSION Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

regression

noun

ri-ˈgre-shən

Definition of regression

as in reversion

the act or an instance of going back to an earlier and lower level especially of intelligence or behavior the regression to really childish behavior that boys often undergo when put in large groups

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Recent Examples of regression But the East is loaded, and Davis’ durability issues — combined with Young’s mild regression — raise doubts. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 Green is 36 and showed signs of regression on both sides of the ball. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 The researchers performed regression analysis to isolate these variables. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026 This current year, though, feels like a regression, with a lineup that, bar one or two interesting choices, mostly feels like it could have been plucked straight out of 2015. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for regression

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reversion

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The study hypothesizes that the supergiant reversion may trigger a cool-down period.

— Jay Kakade July 23, Refractor, 23 July 2026
The tradwife trend is controversial in that it is seen by some as a rejection of feminism and a reversion to a seemingly simpler time.

— Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 June 2026

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