English Dictionary
Definition of “backslide”
backslide (ˈbækˌslaɪd
)
Definitions
verb
- (intr) to lapse into bad habits or vices from a state of virtue, religious faith, etc
Alternative Forms
ˈbackˌslider noun
Synonyms
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relapse,
slip,
weaken,
go wrong,
stray,
lapse,
revert to old habits
fall back,
degenerate,
slip back to old ways
regress,
go astray,
retrogress,
Usage examples
"This is to help sustain the guides during lean seasons and prevent a backslide.
India Today (2001)Arrange to go out with your friends instead so you are not tempted to backslide.
Sun, News of the World (2002)You need someone with whom you can discuss your progress, and who will shout at you if you start to backslide.
Hambly, Dr Kenneth, Banish Anxiety - how to stop worrying and take charge of your life (1991)
