O OneWordDaily
AI-generated image

regress

/rɪˈɡrɛs/ verb · British & US
Valid in UKValid in US
Share WhatsApp

What does regress mean?

verb

To return to a previous state or condition, or to move backward in a process or series of events. To become less advanced or less developed.

Example

"The company's profits began to regress as the economy slowed down."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

Etymologically related

Synonyms for regress

Antonyms of regress

Rhymes with regress