regress

Noun

• returning to a former state

• the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence

Verb

• go back to bad behavior
  • Those who recidivate are often minor criminals
    

• get worse or fall back to a previous condition

• go back to a previous state
  • We reverted to the old rules
    

• go back to a statistical means

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  regression , reversion , retrogression , retroversion , reasoning backward , relapse , lapse , recidivate , retrogress , fall back , retrograde , revert , return , retrovert , turn back
• Antonyms: 
  progress , come on , come along , advance , get on , get along , shape up