REGRESSION Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of regression However, Ivey saw a regression in his production this year, primarily playing off the bench for the Pistons before the trade. —

Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026 The new drug will not reverse regressions that have already occurred. —

Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026 On Sunday, Glenn announced Smith would be the team’s starting quarterback despite a significant regression from his previous years with the Seahawks. —

Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026 This wave is one symptom of a broader cultural regression. —

Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for regression

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reversion

Noun

From Cape Coral to Kansas City, America’s housing market is undergoing a historic reversion to the mean—and the data couldn’t be more striking.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The announcement amounts to a reversion back to the bill the Senate passed last week that would have funded all of DHS except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and parts of Customs and Border Protection.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026