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1. (noun) atavist, throwback
an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
Synonyms: reversion, throwback, atavist, atavism
Antonyms: progressive

2. (adj) atavism, reversion, throwback
a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
Synonyms: reverting, reversal, turnabout, turnaround, relapsing, lapse, regress, backsliding, lapsing, throwback, regression, reverse, atavism, atavist, retrogression, relapse, retroversion, reversion
Antonyms: progressive

3. (adj) atavistic, throwback(a)
characteristic of an atavist
Antonyms: progressive

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