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REFORMS Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word reforms. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For REFORMS

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
decline

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• change toward something smaller or lower

• a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• a downward slope or bend

verb

• grow worse

• not accept as true

• show unwillingness towards

• grow smaller

• go down

• fall in value

• inflect for number, gender, case, etc.

deterioration

noun

n

noun

• a symptom of reduced quality or strength

• process of changing to an inferior state

preserves

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

regress

verb

v

noun

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

• returning to a former state

verb

• go back to a statistical means

• go back to a previous state

• get worse or fall back to a previous condition

• go back to bad behavior

retrograde

noun, adjective

n, adj

adjective

• moving from east to west on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in a direction opposite to that of the Earth

• of amnesia; affecting time immediately preceding trauma

adjective satellite

• going from better to worse

• moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction

verb

• move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies

• move in a direction contrary to the usual one

• move back

• go back over

• get worse or fall back to a previous condition

retrogression

noun

n

noun

• passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form

• returning to a former state

stagnation

noun

n

noun

• a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)

• inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation

maintains

verb

v

verb

• cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity

• keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction

• supply with necessities and support

• state categorically

• have and exercise

• maintain for use and service

• maintain by writing regular records

• state or assert

• support against an opponent

• stick to correctly or closely

regressiveness

noun

n

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worsens

verb

v

verb

• grow worse

• make worse

Alternatives for DECLINE

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Alternatives for DETERIORATION

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Alternatives for PRESERVES

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Alternatives for REGRESS

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Alternatives for RETROGRADE

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Alternatives for RETROGRESSION

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Alternatives for STAGNATION

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Alternatives for MAINTAINS

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