BACKSLID Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

backslid

verb

past tense of backslide

as in relapsed

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Verb

Jasper, 40, has sought treatment and stabilized and relapsed several times in the past two years.

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Rebecca Boumstein was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 16, then relapsed three years later.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of relapsed

Verb

But in 2023, as the league's jersey deal with Adidas lapsed, Fanatics expanded its partnership to include on-ice uniforms and authentic jerseys.

— Ian Thomas, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
In 2014, he was granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, though that status has since lapsed, the department said.

— Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of lapsed

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The center fielder was coming off a career year at the time, but Grisham regressed on both sides of the ball in 2026.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
The Horned Frogs have regressed in recent years with offensive lines ranking near the bottom of the Big 12 in 2024 and 2025.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of regressed

Verb

So Adelman reverted back to a two-stint sub pattern for Gordon this week.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026
In Tampa Bay’s 43-13 demolition of the Carolina Panthers, Young reverted to the form of his first two years with an offensive line that reverted, too.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of reverted

Verb

Jashwan Cooper returned a strip-sack fumble 51 yards for a Missouri State touchdown that tied the game at 17.

— The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Riley rushed for 192 yards and two touchdowns, added 88 receiving yards and a receiving TD, and returned a kickoff 20 yards — good for 300 all-purpose yards and three total scores.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of returned

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