Opposite of to become something different
“As the years pass by, the old castle's condition stagnates and remains unchanged.”
Opposite of to advance or to proceed forward
“We had to retreat due to the stormy weather.”
Opposite of to move forward or onward in space or time
“We had to stop in the middle of our arduous hike to have a drink and catch our breath.”
Opposite of to become improved or more advanced
“The company would neglect the need to continue to innovate and the quality of their products would regress as a result.”
(retreats) Opposite of plural for movement onwards or forwards or towards a specific destination
“The army made its retreat when they realized they were heavily outnumbered.”
(halts) Opposite of plural for movement onwards or forwards or towards a specific destination
“There was a brief halt in proceedings as we waited for the other party to deliberate.”
(regressions) Opposite of plural for advancement to a higher or more developed state
“Unfortunately, we have experienced a regression in the quality of our computer models over the last few months.”
(obstacles) Opposite of plural for advancement to a higher or more developed state
“We encountered a serious obstacle last week which prevented any further progress on the project.”
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