Onrush and Retrogression

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Onrush noun - Forward movement in time or place.

Usage example: a sudden onrush of development in an area that was rural until very recently

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Retrogression is an antonym for onrush.

Retrogression noun - The act or an instance of going back to an earlier and lower level especially of intelligence or behavior.

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Onrush is an antonym for retrogression.

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