Synonyms of relapses

relapses 1 of 2

noun

plural of relapse

as in breakdowns

the act or an instance of returning to a usually worse state or condition

She discussed some ways to help avoid a relapse after quitting smoking.

After a long period of cancer remission, he suffered a relapse.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• breakdowns
• setbacks
• lapses
• reversions
• recessions
• crashes
• collapses
• regressions
• backslides
• returns
• recurrences
• reversals
• ruins
• retrogressions
• atavisms
• meltdowns
• degenerations
• bursts
• undoings
• declines
• outbreaks
• knocks
• renewals
• nondevelopments
• flares
• spurts
• outbursts
• flare-ups
• recrudescences
• flutters
• flashes
• flurries
• flickers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• growths
• gestations
• developments
• maturations
• evolutions
• progressions
• advancements

relapses

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of relapse

as in reverts

to return to a usually worse state or condition

After a few good months of keeping their rooms clean, the kids relapsed into their old untidy habits.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reverts
• lapses
• backslides
• falls
• returns
• regresses
• retrogresses
• throws back
• ebbs
• degenerates
• drops
• declines
• worsens
• retrogrades

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• grows
• advances
• progresses
• develops
• matures
• ripens
• evolves