backsliding

The word “backsliding” has 3 syllables: back-slid-ing

It's pronounced as /bækˈslaɪdɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for backsliding?

In the thesaurus, “backsliding” has 44 synonyms and 23 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for backsliding along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for backsliding

antireligious
backslide
blasphemous
declining
degenerating
desecrating
dropping
ebbing
evil
faithless
falling
godless
immoral
impious
iniquitous
irreligious
irreverent
lapse
lapsing
miscreant
nonreligious
profanatory
profane
regressing
regression
relapsing
retrograding
retrogressing
returning
reversion
reverting
sacrilegious
secular
sinful
sinning
throwing back
unfaithful
ungodly
unholy
unrighteous
unspiritual
wicked
worldly
worsening

Antonyms for backsliding

advancing
ascetic
ascetical
developing
devout
evolving
godly
growing
holy
maturing
pietistic
pious
prayerful
progressing
religiose
religious
reverent
reverential
ripening
sainted
saintly
spiritual
worshipful

Meanings of backsliding

verb
1. To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.
2. To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments.
noun
1. An occasion on which one backslides, especially in a moral sense.
adjective
1. Sliding back.

Example Sentences

Backsliding into old habits is a common challenge during the early stages of recovery.
The company's recent financial reports suggest a concerning trend of backsliding.
The government's efforts to prevent environmental backsliding have been met with mixed reactions from the public.
Despite her initial progress, she noticed signs of backsliding in her commitment to self-care.
The coach implemented strict measures to prevent any backsliding in the team's performance.

On this page you'll find 67 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to backsliding, such as: advancing, antireligious, ascetic, ascetical, backslide, blasphemous, declining.

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