9
reverse(back, return, slow, backward, reverse direction)
9
rollback(back, return, slow, backward, reverse direction)
9
turnabout(back, return, slow, backward, reverse direction)
7
retroversion(back, return, slow, backward, reverse direction)
7
turnaround(back, return, slow, backward, reverse direction)
6
deterioration(noun, drop, back, slow, lapse)
5
restoration(back, slow, backward, reverse direction)
5
reverting(noun, deterioration, regression, reversion)
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)
3
come back(back, slow, backward, reverse direction)
3
discouragement(back, slow, backward, reverse direction)
3
discouragements(back, slow, backward, reverse direction)
3
error(back, slow, backward, reverse direction)
3
fault(back, slow, backward, reverse direction)
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