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As the word advance"advance" is used as a verb in the following context:

"Advance to the next page"

"Advance to the next page"

what would be an appropriate antonym that would make the most sense in ana user interface and have neutralneutral connotation? 

Is "Go back" the closest thing? I can possibly see "return to", but that doesn't seem to fit very well. 

I know there's quite few antonyms, but most of them seem to have a negative connotation.

As the word advance is used as a verb in the following context:

"Advance to the next page"

what would be an appropriate antonym that would make the most sense in an user interface and have neutral connotation? Is "Go back" the closest thing? I can possibly see "return to", but that doesn't seem to fit very well. I know there's quite few antonyms, but most of them seem to have a negative connotation.

As the word "advance" is used as a verb in the following context:

"Advance to the next page"

what would be an appropriate antonym that would make the most sense in a user interface and have neutral connotation? 

Is "Go back" the closest thing? I can possibly see "return to", but that doesn't seem to fit very well. 

I know there's quite few antonyms, but most of them seem to have a negative connotation.

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Greg Rozmarynowycz
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Antonym of "advance"

As the word advance is used as a verb in the following context:

"Advance to the next page"

what would be an appropriate antonym that would make the most sense in an user interface and have neutral connotation? Is "Go back" the closest thing? I can possibly see "return to", but that doesn't seem to fit very well. I know there's quite few antonyms, but most of them seem to have a negative connotation.