Synonyms for Relapse (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (deteriorate in health):
get worse
WordNet sense 2 (go back to bad behavior):
lapse, regress, retrogress, recidivate, regress, fall back
WordNet sense 3 (a failure to maintain a higher state):
reversion, backsliding, lapsing, relapsing, reverting
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