Relapse — synonyms, definition

1. relapse (Noun)

atavism attack backslide backsliding breakdown decline degeneration deterioration illness lapse lapsing recession recurrence regression relapsing retrogression return reversion revert reverting • • •

relapse (Noun) — A failure to maintain a higher state.

failure recidivism

2. relapse (Verb)

backslide decline degenerate ebb fall fall back get worse go back lapse offset oppose react recede recidivate regress retrogress return reverse revert subside

relapse (Verb) — Deteriorate in health. ex. "he relapsed"

relapse (Verb) — Go back to bad behaviour. ex. "Those who relapse are often minor criminals"

change state regress retrovert return revert turn turn back