Synonyms & related words for regression

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of regression — including regress, retrogression, reversion, retroversion, reverting, recurrence. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to regression

Explore words related to regression — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include regressor, multivariate, nonparametric, regressive, covariance, retrogress, statistical, autocorrelation. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for regression

Common synonyms for regression include regress, retrogression, reversion, retroversion, reverting, recurrence, relapse, involution — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does regression come from?

The word regression breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“back”); and -gress, from Latin gradior (“step, walk”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.