Synonyms: recidivate, regress, relapse, retrogress, fall back, lapse
Definition: go back to bad behavior
Usage: Those who recidivate are often minor criminals
Similar words: retrovert, return, revert, regress, turn back
Definition: go back to a previous state
Usage: We reverted to the old rules
Synonyms: drop off, recede, lose, fall back, fall behind
Definition: retreat
Similar words: regress, retrograde, retrogress
Definition: get worse or fall back to a previous condition
Synonyms: fall back
Definition: move back and away from
Usage: The enemy fell back
Similar words: retire, retreat, pull away, pull back, recede, withdraw, draw back, move back
Definition: pull back or move away or backward
Usage: The enemy withdrew; The limo pulled away from the curb
Synonyms: dawdle, fall back, fall behind, lag
Definition: hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
Similar words: follow
Definition: to travel behind, go after, come after
Usage: The ducklings followed their mother around the pond; Please follow the guide through the museum
Synonyms: fall back
Definition: fall backwards and down
Synonyms: fall back, resort, recur
Definition: have recourse to
Usage: The government resorted to rationing meat
Similar words: use, utilise, utilize, employ, apply
Definition: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Usage: use your head!; we only use Spanish at home; I can't use this tool; Apply a magnetic field here; This thinking was applied to many projects; How do you utilize this tool?; I apply this rule to get good results; use the plastic bags to store the food; He doesn't know how to use a computer