9
descent(noun, back, return, slow, lapse)
9
reverse(back, return, slow, backward, reverse direction)
9
rollback(back, return, slow, backward, reverse direction)
8
turnaround(noun, back, return, slow, backward)
7
decline(noun, back, slow, lapse, deterioration)
7
deterioration(noun, decline, back, slow, lapse)
6
restoration(back, slow, backward, reverse direction, reversion)
5
fall(noun, decline, lapse, deterioration, regression)
5
oversight(noun, back, slow, backward, reverse direction)
4
backslide(noun, lapse, better, repetition)
4
error(noun, back, slow, backward, reverse direction)
4
fault(noun, back, slow, backward, reverse direction)
4
mistake(noun, back, slow, backward, reverse direction)
3
anachronism(back, return, slow, backward, reverse direction)
3
annulment(back, slow, backward, reverse direction)
3
backspace(back, return, slow, backward, reverse direction)
3
backwardation(back, slow, backward, reverse direction)
3
bloomer(back, slow, backward, reverse direction)
3
cancellation(back, slow, backward, reverse direction)
3
checkmate(back, slow, backward, reverse direction)
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