Synonyms for backslider
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Recidivist
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A recidivist; one who backslides, especially in a religious sense; an apostate.
- n. 2
One who will not do his work or shoulder his responsibilities.
Forms
- Plural
- backsliders → recidivists, reversionists, perverts, renegades…
Example sentences
- pervert Gustavo must have known John was a pervert.
- renegade Taiwan is a renegade province of China.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| backslider | rising | |
| recidivist | falling | |
| pervert | rising | |
| renegade | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- traitor2, pervert2
- 8 letters
- renegade3, deserter3, apostate3, recreant
- 10 letters
- recidivist4
- 12 letters
- reversionist
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (traitor2 = 2 syllables).