Synonyms for retrograde
ˈrɛ trəˌgreɪdret·ro·grade

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1. retrogradeadjective

   moving from east to west on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in a direction opposite to that of the Earth

   Synonyms:
   retrogressive, retral

   Antonyms:
   direct, progressive, forward, anterograde

2. retrogradeadjective

   of amnesia; affecting time immediately preceding trauma

   Synonyms:
   retrogressive, retral

   Antonyms:
   direct, anterograde, forward, progressive

3. retrograde, retrogressiveadjective

   going from better to worse

   Synonyms:
   retrogressive, retral

   Antonyms:
   direct, forward, anterograde, progressive

4. retral, retrogradeverb

   moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction

   Synonyms:
   retrogressive, retral

   Antonyms:
   progressive, anterograde, direct, forward

5. retrogradeverb

   move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies

   Synonyms:
   rehash, hash over, retrogress, regress, retreat

   Antonyms:
   anterograde, forward, progressive, direct

6. retrogradeverb

   move in a direction contrary to the usual one

   "retrograding planets"

   Synonyms:
   rehash, hash over, retrogress, regress, retreat

   Antonyms:
   direct, anterograde, forward, progressive

7. retrograde, retreatverb

   move back

   "The glacier retrogrades"

   Synonyms:
   draw back, retrogress, withdraw, back away, regress, retire, hash over, back out, crawfish, move back, rehash, retreat, recede, pull away, pull in one's horns, pull back, crawfish out

   Antonyms:
   direct, forward, progressive, anterograde

8. retrograde, rehash, hash oververb

   go back over

   "retrograde arguments"

   Synonyms:
   rehash, hash over, retrogress, regress, retreat

   Antonyms:
   progressive, direct, forward, anterograde

9. regress, retrograde, retrogressverb

   get worse or fall back to a previous condition

   Synonyms:
   return, retreat, retrovert, relapse, hash over, revert, retrogress, fall back, recidivate, turn back, lapse, rehash, regress

   Antonyms:
   direct, anterograde, forward, progressive

Matched Categories

1. • Astronomy
   • Decline
   • Move
   • Orbit
   • Recapitulate
   • Recede

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1. retrogradeadjective

   Synonyms:
   backward

2. retrogradeverb

   Synonyms:
   retrocede, recede, retire, go or move backward, retrace one's steps

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1. retrogradeverb

   Synonyms:
   retrocede, recede, decline, deteriorate

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1. List of paraphrases for "retrograde":

   backward-looking, backwards, retrogressive, backward, regressive, backwards-looking, reactionary, back

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How to use retrograde in a sentence?

1. Austin Scott Miller:

   All of our forces are now preparing to retrograde. Officially the notification date will be the first of May, but at the same time as we start taking local actions we have already begun that.

2. British Prime Minister David Cameron:

   If this is part of international action against ISIL (IS) and that appalling terrorist death cult outfit, then that is all to the good, if, on the other hand, this is action against the Free Syrian Army and in defence of Assad the dictator, then obviously that is a retrograde step, but let's see exactly what's happened.

3. Belinda Subraman:

   Night is an abyss at the edge of a footstep, raining anvils in a mercury-retrograde imagination needing chemicals. Fog is a curtain of anticipation. When lifted our way is lit by stars on a high dose of infinity.

4. Arlene Foster:

   It's a retrograde step for our society.

5. Austin Scott Miller:

   All of our forces are now preparing to retrograde.