RELAPSES Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

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.

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relapses

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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.

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Noun

Here are the partisan breakdowns of the Wisconsin electorate since the poll began in January 2012, combining all the surveys within each election cycle to get larger and more reliable samples.

Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
The Giants defense just surrendered five TD passes to Lamar Jackson and the Ravens with no pass rush and coverage breakdowns.

Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024

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