Synonyms of regression

regression

noun

ri-ˈgre-shən 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reversion
• retrogression
• relapse
• decline
• return
• lapse
• atavism
• backslide
• degeneration
• nondevelopment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• development
• evolution
• progression
• advancement
• growth
• maturation
• gestation
• ripening

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of regression

Continue reading … — Megan Rapinoe claims rise of women's sports has led to 'regression' of 'equal rights'. — FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

But after an apparent regression from his rookie season through his injury-riddled 2025 season, there seems to be a hovering narrative hovering that Xavier Worthy isn’t all that. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026

As opposed to infantile regression, the oceanic feeling can also be understood as a means of recapturing a repressed sense of relation, connection, affinities. — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

New England was a surprise participant in Super Bowl LX, and even the high-profile additions of Brown and Byard might not prevent some regression. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2026