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Synonyms & Antonyms of retrograde
(Entry 1 of 3)
- the loft's retrograde decor seeks to capture the look and feel of the swinging '60s
Synonyms for retrograde
Words Related to retrograde
- dated,
- fusty,
- moth-eaten,
- musty,
- stodgy
- anachronistic
- (also anachronic),
- anachronous
Near Antonyms for retrograde
- futuristic,
- high-tech
- (also hi-tech),
- latter-day,
- nontraditional
Antonyms for retrograde
retrograde
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of retrograde (Entry 2 of 3)
- the Dark Ages, the period following the fall of the Roman Empire when Western civilization seriously retrograded
Synonyms for retrograde
Words Related to retrograde
Phrases Synonymous with retrograde
- go to pot,
- go to seed
- (or run to seed)
Near Antonyms for retrograde
Antonyms for retrograde
retrograde
adverbSynonyms & Antonyms of retrograde (Entry 3 of 3)
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for retrograde
- anticlockwise
- [chiefly British],
- counterclockwise,
- left-handed,
- left-handedly,
- reversely,
- widdershins
- (also withershins)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for retrograde
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“Retrograde.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrograde. Accessed 21 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of retrograde was in the 14th century
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