ATAVISMS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

atavisms

noun

plural of atavism

as in relapses

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Noun

People whose symptoms clear up over time can still experience relapses for weeks after exposure.

— Laura Bradley, Health, 13 July 2026
Individuals with weak immune systems are at higher risk for prolonged illness and relapses of symptoms.

— Caroline Kee, NBC news, 3 July 2026

Definition of relapses

Noun

Bond yields move inversely to prices, and total returns incorporate both capital appreciation and income.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Marketing teams are under pressure from their finance departments to deliver reliable, measurable returns and have little room to experiment.

— Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of returns

Noun

Watch for and prune out any reversions, which are individual shoots lacking variegation.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
But there are a wide range of both broken skills and weapons (go try out Sturm), and some promised updates or nerf reversions don’t seem to have happened at all.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Definition of reversions

Noun

The idea is that airport security operations can remain unaffected by funding lapses and government shutdowns, while still maintaining strict federal oversight and regulations.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
Jordan Smith Councilors rejected a symbolic demand for reforms at the Indy office that targets the root causes of violent crime, after a recent audit found oversight lapses and potential conflicts of interest while the spending rose.

— Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 9 July 2026

Definition of lapses

Noun

Are there regressions--things which used to work but now are broken?

— Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
That desire has fueled the growth of the group's WhatsApp chat, where more than 100 fathers swap advice on everything from sleep regressions and picky eaters to potty training and weekend activities.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026

Definition of regressions

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