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What is the opposite of advance?

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Verb
Opposite of to move forward
“We would briefly stop at the lake for a break during our hike.”
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Opposite of to come or go near, or nearer to, in place or time
“The enemy was there before them, but would quickly retreat at the sight of shields and pikes.”
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Opposite of to strengthen in position
“His jealous colleagues worked hard and strategically to impede his progression within the firm.”
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Opposite of to provide assistance, typically financially
“The billionaire would withhold his financial backing from any causes that were not in line with his vision for the future.”
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Opposite of to make progress in development
“The company's product would continue to regress over the years, thus allowing competitors to encroach into their market share.”
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(of a process) Opposite of to speed up
“Decreasing the amount of heat will slow down the cooking process.”
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(of a theory or suggestion) Opposite of to put forward
“Many were hoping that Alex would retract his controversial theory that chemicals in the water were negatively impacting the natural instincts of frogs.”
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(of a theory or suggestion) Opposite of to put forward
“He chose to hide his knowledge of what had transpired for fear of repercussions.”
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Opposite of to lend money to someone
“She was going through a difficult time and asked if she could borrow some money from me.”
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Opposite of to re-schedule at an earlier time or date
“Would it be possible to postpone the time of our meeting by an hour?”
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(of a price or rate) Opposite of to raise or increase
“The bank would decrease interest rates by half a percent.”
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Opposite of to offer for discussion or debate
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Opposite of to assume or consider that something is true or correct
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Opposite of to make an assertion without proof
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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.”
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Opposite of to promote the use, sale, or acceptance of
“The supermarket has decided to pull some of its products from the shelves.”
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Opposite of to put forward for discussion or consideration
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Opposite of to confront through the use of military force
“The elves flanked their dwarven brethren to help defend the castle against the onslaught from the orcs.”
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Opposite of to make progress in the state or skill of
“His ability to perform will diminish when age catches up with him.”
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Opposite of to prosper or be successful
“If you fail to assume the responsibility, your business will bust before it booms.”
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Opposite of to offer a recommendation
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Opposite of to highly recommend or endorse something
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Opposite of to continue on one's path or journey
Noun
(retreat) Opposite of a forward movement
“He continued to protect the retreat of his army despite the constant harassment by the advancing enemies.”
Noun
(halt) Opposite of a forward movement
“There was a halt in our journey due to a tree that had collapsed on the road.”
Noun
Opposite of a development or improvement
“The retrogression in the company's technology due to a lack of funding for research and development was noticeable.”
Noun
Opposite of an increase in amount or price
“It was now apparent that only a decrease in the nation's carbon tax would appease the enraged citizens.”
Noun
Opposite of the process of developing or moving gradually towards a more advanced state
Noun
(of businesses or enterprises) Opposite of an increase in market share and reach
“The decline of the company was rapid after several competitors began to encroach on its market share.”
Noun
Opposite of the arrival of a notable person or thing
Noun
Opposite of an improvement to the quality or state of something
Noun
Opposite of a plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration by others
Noun
Opposite of the unbroken and consistent existence or progress of something over space or time
Noun
Opposite of a special effort exerted towards a particular goal
“Due to the controversy, there was genuine hesitation by the team to release the film to the public.”
Noun
Opposite of the fact of being pushed or advanced to a more favourable situation
Adjective
Opposite of performed or supplied before a given or expected date
“Your indication of when the repairman would arrive was late and of no use.”
Adjective
Opposite of performed or supplied at an initial stage
“The president sent a trailing party of delegates to the summit after his arrival.”
Adjective
Opposite of preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important
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