Words Like RETROGRADE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to RETROGRADE.

17 Alternative Words Similar to retrograde

1 Direct Adjective      Antonym Words Like Direct
2 Backward Adjective      Similar Words Like Backward
3 Retreat Verb      Synonym Words Like Retreat
4 Decline Verb      Synonym Words Like Decline
5 Go Verb      Synonym Words Like Go
6 Locomote Verb      Synonym Words Like Locomote
7 Move Verb      Synonym Words Like Move
8 Orbit Verb      Synonym Words Like Orbit
9 Recapitulate Verb      Synonym Words Like Recapitulate
10 Recede Verb      Synonym Words Like Recede
11 Retire Verb      Synonym Words Like Retire
12 Travel Verb      Synonym Words Like Travel
13 Progress Verb      Antonym Words Like Progress
14 Lose Verb      Hyponym Words Like Lose
15 Pullback Verb      Hypernym Words Like Pullback
16 Withdraw Verb      Hypernym Words Like Withdraw
17 Drawback Verb      Hypernym Words Like Drawback

2 examples of retrograde

1 a retrograde motion
2 a retrograde people; retrograde ideas, morals, etc.

10 definitions of retrograde

1 Apparently moving backward, and contrary to the succession of the signs, that is, from east to west, as a planet.
2 Tending or moving backward; having a backward course; contrary; ; -- opposed to progressive.
3 Declining from a better to a worse state
4 To go in a retrograde direction; to move, or appear to move, backward, as a planet.
5 Hence, to decline from a better to a worse condition, as in morals or intelligence.
6 get worse or fall back to a previous condition
7 go back over
8 move in a direction contrary to the usual one
9 move back
10 moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction
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