BACKSLIDING Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in unfaithful

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verb

present participle of backslide

as in relapsing

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Adjective

When the braids had five or more strands, however, the disk possibilities proliferated, guaranteeing the matrices were all unfaithful.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
After so many years as the good guy, Klein is leaning into his dark side, taking on roles like the big bad Cicada on CW’s The Flash, and as JoAnna Garcia Swisher’s unfaithful ex-husband on the Netflix series Sweet Magnolias.

— Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026

Definition of unfaithful

Adjective

Despite offers, the Pentecostals there have declined to sell it back into secular use.

— Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
While Insulet stock may face volatility from unrelated issues, the underlying secular demand for tubeless insulin delivery remains highly resilient against the GLP-1 wave.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of secular

Verb

But with La Liga’s champions now signing fellow England wide man Anthony Gordon from Newcastle, and Rashford’s £40million release clause for other teams lapsing last week, a new set of negotiations will be required for his exit.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
The White House referred questions about the executive order lapsing to the Treasury Department.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026

Definition of lapsing

Adjective

My prescribed low-carb, caffeine-free diet sounded horrifying on paper, but my sinful pleasures were replaced with a tasty, high-quality, and healthy alternative that left me more energized.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Critics also have challenged the report’s characterization of cases involving women, contending these were consensual affairs that were sinful but not abusive.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026

Definition of sinful

Verb

The cumulative effect of regressing academically every summer means kids are starting off every school year in a deficit, as previously mentioned.

— Sherri Gordon, Parents, 7 July 2026
But as Saturday’s play showed, things have a way of evening out, regressing to the mean.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026

Definition of regressing

Adjective

Three years ago, Mary Austin – Freddie Mercury‘s closeset friend who inherited the Queen singer’s home and most of his worldly possessions – made the difficult decision to finally part with the collection via auction.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026
Thai Buddhist temples often have icons of Hindu gods, such as Ganesha and Brahma, who are believed to grant these worldly wishes.

— Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of worldly

Verb

The decision paused the law until Missouri voters either approve or reject it in November, reverting the map to what was used in the 2022 and 2024 elections.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Marathon Petroleum, YTD Cyclical (or mean reverting) businesses look cheapest at the top as P/Es fall on record earnings.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of reverting

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