fall back - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

go back to bad behavior

Synonyms

• fall back
• lapse
• recidivate
• regress
• relapse
• retrogress

More generic

• regress
• retrovert
• return
• revert
• turn back

Verb

retreat

Synonyms

• drop off
• fall back
• fall behind
• recede

More generic

• regress
• retrograde
• retrogress

Opposite / Antonyms

• gain

Verb

move back and away from

Synonyms

• fall back

More generic

• draw back
• move back
• pull away
• pull back
• recede
• retire
• retreat
• withdraw

More specific

• ebb
• ebb away
• ebb down
• ebb off
• ebb out

Verb

hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

Synonyms

• dawdle
• fall back
• fall behind
• lag

More generic

• follow

More specific

• drag
• drop back
• drop behind
• get behind
• hang back
• trail

Verb

fall backwards and down

Synonyms

• fall back

More generic

• lean back
• recline

Verb

have recourse to

Synonyms

• fall back
• recur
• resort

More generic

• apply
• employ
• use
• utilise
• utilize

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