backslider (Meaning)
backslider (n)
someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior
backslider (n.)
One who backslides.
Synonyms & Antonyms of backslider
Synonyms:
- cad
- rascal
- profligate
- scoundrel
- knave
- heel
- decadent
- debauchee
- satyr
- perv
- lecher
- rip
- reprobate
- bankrupt
- blackguard
- incorrigible
- rogue
- delinquent
- rakehell
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
backslider Sentence Examples
- The preacher condemned the backslider's return to sinful ways.
- The church reached out to the backslider, offering forgiveness and a chance to return.
- Despite his repentance, the backslider struggled to overcome his former transgressions.
- The backslider's fall from grace sent shockwaves through the religious community.
- The pastor confronted the backslider, urging him to return to the fold.
- The backslider's actions tarnished the church's reputation and divided its members.
- The backslider justified his behavior, claiming he had been misled by the world.
- The backslider's return was met with skepticism and suspicion.
- The backslider faced ridicule and rejection from his former friends.
- Despite the setbacks, the backslider persisted in his efforts to reconnect with God.
FAQs About the word backslider
someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behaviorOne who backslides.
pervert, degenerate, playboy, debaucher, derelict, deviate, libertine,villain, rake, cad
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The preacher condemned the backslider's return to sinful ways.
The church reached out to the backslider, offering forgiveness and a chance to return.
Despite his repentance, the backslider struggled to overcome his former transgressions.
The backslider's fall from grace sent shockwaves through the religious community.
