#283. [Motion backwards.] Regression. -- N. regress, regression; retrocession[obs], retrogression, retrograduation[obs], retroaction; reculade[obs]; retreat, withdrawal, retirement, remigration[obs]; recession &c. (motion from) 287; recess; crab-like motion.
refluence[obs], reflux; backwater, regurgitation, ebb, return; resilience reflection, reflexion (recoil) 277[Brit]; flip-flop, volte- face[Fr].
counter motion, retrograde motion, backward movement, motion in reverse, counter movement, counter march; veering, tergiversation, recidivation|, backsliding, fall; deterioration &c. 659; recidivism, recidivity[obs].
reversal, relapse, turning point &c.(reversion) 145.
V. recede, regrade, return, revert, retreat, retire; retrograde, retrocede; back out; back down; balk; crawfish* [U.S.], crawl*; withdraw; rebound &c. 277; go back, come back, turn back, hark back, draw back, fall back, get back, put back, run back; lose ground; fall astern, drop astern; backwater, put about; backtrack, take the back track; veer round; double, wheel, countermarch; ebb, regurgitate; jib, shrink, shy.
turn tail, turn round, turn upon one's heel, turn one's back upon; retrace one's steps, dance the back step; sound a retreat, beat a retreat; go home.
Adj. receding &c. v.; retrograde, retrogressive; regressive, refluent[obs], reflex, recidivous, resilient; crab-like; balky; reactionary &c. 277.
Adv. back, backwards; reflexively, to the right about; a reculons[Fr], a rebours[Fr].
Phr. revenons a nos moutons[Fr], as you were.