BACKSLID Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

backslid

verb

past tense of backslide

as in relapsed

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Around 2016, Moore and her children became estranged for three years when the actress relapsed with substance abuse.

— Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
In 2025/2026, however, tensions arose when Raphinha relapsed just before the October Clasico lost to Madrid in the Bernabeu.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of relapsed

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Those protections are part of a CISA provision that lapsed once, and Congress must soon decide if the provision should be extended.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
The last remaining arms control agreement between Moscow and Washington, New START, lapsed in February, and for the first time since 1972, nothing limits Russia’s and the United States’ expansion of their offensive or defensive nuclear forces.

— Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of lapsed

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That project was scrapped in February 2025 due to creative differences and the rights have since reverted back to Maas.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of reverted

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Beebe added 14 carries for 33 yards and returned the opening kickoff 67 yards to set up Indiana's first score.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
He was sent off on his first start against Auxerre, but returned over a month later to score the winning goal against Strasbourg.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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