Synonyms for
Retrograde
Definition
moving or directed backward
Synonyms & similar words
progress
retrogress
retreat
rehash
retral
direct
anterograde
hashover
regress
retrogressive
backward
reversed
retrospective
retral
retreating
regressive
receding
backsliding
reversing
retrogressive
recedent
retrocedent
retroaction
retrocessive
retroflex
retroverting
converse
inverse
opposite
contrary
Example sentences
- The old technology seemed retrograde compared to the new one.
- The planet's retrograde motion puzzled astronomers.
- The company's retrograde policies caused it to lose customers.
- The army retreated in retrograde fashion.
- The politician's ideas were seen as retrograde and outdated.
Quotes
The retrograde movement of the planet was a source of fascination for astronomers.
He felt as though his career was in retrograde, and he wasn't making any progress.
The artist's work had a retrograde quality that made it stand out from the rest.