Recidivate

Synonyms of recidivate

• backtrack
• backslide
• relapse

Antonyms of recidivate

• reform
• recover
• rehabilitate

Collocations of recidivate

recidivate quickly

Frequency: 70 %

Despite efforts at rehabilitation, some offenders recidivate quickly after release.

recidivate frequently

Frequency: 60 %

The program aims to reduce the number of individuals who recidivate frequently.

recidivate after probation

Frequency: 50 %

Some offenders successfully complete probation, only to recidivate after it ends.

recidivate within months

Frequency: 45 %

Studies have shown that a significant portion of ex-convicts recidivate within months of being released.

Idiomatic Expressions for recidivate

• Phrase: recidivist behavior
  Meaning: repeated or habitual criminal behavior exhibited by an individual who has a history of re-offending
  Usage: The judge took into consideration the defendant's recidivist behavior when determining the sentencing for the current offense.