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Synonyms & Similar Words
backslide
regress
revert
fall back
slip back
lapse
deteriorate
decline
sink
plunge
tumble
falter
stumble
trip
collapse
crumble
break down
give in
succumb
yield
return
recur
reappear
resurface
revive
renew
repeat
go back
turn back
reverse
backtrack
recidivate
regress
retrogress
backpedal
slip up
mess up
blow it
fall off
lose ground
regress
relapse
recrudesce
resurge
reemerge
rebound
come back
return
revert
recuperate
rally
recover
Meaning of Relapse
The primary meaning of the word "Relapse" is to fall back into a previous state, especially one of illness or bad behavior.
Definitions
- A return to a previous state, especially one of illness or bad behavior
- The act or fact of falling back into a previous state, especially one of illness or bad behavior
- A recurrence of a disease or condition after a period of improvement or recovery
- A return to a previous and undesirable pattern of behavior
Etymology of Relapse
The word "Relapse" comes from the Latin "relabi", which means "to slip back" or "to fall back"
It is a combination of "re" (meaning "again" or "anew") and "labi" (meaning "to slip" or "to fall")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe a return to a previous state, especially one of illness or bad behavior
Example Uses
- The patient suffered a relapse and had to be hospitalized again
- After a few months of sobriety, he relapsed and started drinking again
- The economy experienced a relapse into recession after a brief period of growth
- She relapsed into her old habits and started smoking again
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
recovery
improvement
progress
advancement
betterment
enhancement
upgrade
ascension
rise
ascent
growth
development
expansion
increase
amelioration
rehabilitation
restoration
revival
rejuvenation
regeneration
renewal
reform
transformation
improvement
perfection
optimization