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etrograde, reetrogradee, retroggrade, retrograade, retrograd, retrogradde, retroograde, rettrograde, rretrrogrrade

Retrograde — synonyms, retrograde antonyms, definition

1. retrograde (a)

7 synonyms
abreast against contrasting diametrical fronting opposing opposite

2. retrograde (Adjective)

2 synonyms
retral retrogressive
2 antonyms
anterograde direct
4 definitions

retrograde (Adjective) — (astronomy) moving from east to west on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in a direction opposite to that of the Earth.

retrograde (Adjective) — Of amnesia; affecting time immediately preceding trauma.

retrograde (Adjective) — Going from better to worse.

retrograde (Adjective) — Moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction.

1 see also
temporal relation

3. retrograde (Verb)

5 synonyms
hash over regress rehash retreat retrogress
5 definitions

retrograde (Verb) — Move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies.

retrograde (Verb) — Move in a direction contrary to the usual one. ex. "retrograding planets"

retrograde (Verb) — Move back. ex. "The glacier retrogrades"

retrograde (Verb) — Go back over. ex. "retrograde arguments"

retrograde (Verb) — Get worse or fall back to a previous condition.

19 types of
decline draw back go locomote move move back orb orbit pull away pull back recap recapitulate recede retire retreat revolve travel withdraw worsen
5 types
drop off fall back fall behind lose recede