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(retreat) Opposite of movement onwards or forwards or towards a specific destination
“The army made its retreat when they realized they were heavily outnumbered.”
(halt) Opposite of 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.”
(regression) Opposite of 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.”
(obstacle) Opposite of advancement to a higher or more developed state
“We encountered a serious obstacle last week which prevented any further progress on the project.”
Opposite of the process of changing, or causing something to change, from one form to another
Opposite of the act of, or ability to, move from place to place
Opposite of the unbroken and consistent existence or progress of something over space or time
Opposite of an improvement to the quality or state of something
Opposite of the speed with which one walks, runs, or moves
“We walked with a slowness that characterized our lethargy at the time.”
Opposite of the process of change from one form to another
“We continue to witness the stagnation of the country as it remains in a state of totalitarianism.”
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.”
Opposite of to rapidly grow out of proportion or control
Opposite of to develop or progress
Opposite of to move or proceed further along a path or course
“You must remain in this location until you have been given directions to next safehouse.”
Opposite of to prosper or be successful
“If you fail to assume the responsibility, your business will bust before it booms.”
Opposite of to continue on a course of action
“Play will discontinue due to the heavy downpour.”
Opposite of to succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level
Opposite of to make progress in the state or skill of
“His ability to perform will diminish when age catches up with him.”
Opposite of to continue on one's path or journey
Opposite of to make a transition or change
“I will continue to remain a blonde after my visit to the hairdresser.”
Opposite of to benefit from
“You will have nothing to gain and everything to lose if you continue this gambling habit.”
Opposite of to raise to a higher or more important position or rank
“The crew would overthrow their Captain, demote his status, and relegate him to the prison deck.”
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