backsliding
Definitions
Noun
- A failure to maintain a higher state
Verb
- Drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "backsliding".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | brandishing | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | breathtaking | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | belittling | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | bestselling | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | bombarding | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | brainwashing | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | abbreviating | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | babysitting | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | backbreaking | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | backslapping | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | backtracking | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | bankrolling | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | befriending | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | benefiting | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | benefitting | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | bewildering | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | bicycling | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | blackmailing | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | blanketing | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | bloodletting | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | bloodsucking | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | obliterating | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | obstructing | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "backsliding".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | sliding | 2 | 11 |
| 2 | backing | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | siding | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | basing | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | balding | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | blinding | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | buckling | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | braiding | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | backside | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | backslide | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | blacklisting | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | backslapping | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | backfiring | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | backdating | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | backbiting | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | tackling | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | cackling | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | backspin | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | bankholding | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | biding | 2 | 0 |
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Words that are statistically associated with "backsliding" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "backsliding".
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Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 23
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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