retrocession†, retrogression, retrograduation†, retroaction; reculade†;
retreat, withdrawal, retirement, remigration†; recession &c (motion
from) 287; recess; crab-like motion.
refluence†, reflux; backwater, regurgitation, ebb, return;
resilience reflection, reflexion [Brit.] (recoil) 277; flip-flop,
volte-face [Fr.].
counter motion, retrograde motion, backward movement, motion in
reverse, counter movement, counter march; veering, tergiversation,
recidivation†, backsliding, fall; deterioration &c 659; recidivism,
recidivity†.
reversal, relapse, turning point &c (reversion) 145.
V. recede, regrade, return, revert, retreat, retire; retrograde,
retrocede; back out; back down; balk; crawfish [U.S.], crawl [Slang];
withdraw; rebound &c 277; go back, come back, turn back, hark back,
draw back, fall back, get back, put back, run back; lose ground; fall
astern, drop astern; backwater, put about; backtrack, take the back
track; veer round; double, wheel, countermarch; ebb, regurgitate; jib,
shrink, shy.
turn tail, turn round, turn upon one's heel, turn one's back upon;
retrace one's steps, dance the back step; sound a retreat, beat a
retreat; go home.
Adj. receding &c v.; retrograde, retrogressive; regressive, refluent†,
reflex, recidivous, resilient; crab-like; balky; reactionary &c 277.
Adv. back, backwards; reflexively, to the right about; a reculons
[Fr.], a rebours [Fr.].
Phr. revenons a nos moutons [Fr.], as you were.