RETROGRADES Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

retrogrades

verb

present tense third-person singular of retrograde

as in deteriorates

to become worse or of less value the Dark Ages, the period following the fall of the Roman Empire when Western civilization seriously retrograded

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Recent Examples of retrogrades Then comes 11/11, the astro-numerological portal, and with it, Jupiter retrogrades into Cancer, your sector of wellness, service, and daily rituals. — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 9 Nov. 2025

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As a result, the quality of life of those that work and live in these rural areas deteriorates.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
In Gosha’s case, that involves getting mixed up with gangsters at a seedy nightclub, a sequence that quickly deteriorates from being mildly comical to sinister to outright terrifying by even degrees.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

Definition of deteriorates

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Yet, as the WNBA descends upon Chicago for All-Star weekend, Engelbert is reaching an inflection point in her tenure.

— Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The complaints about regulations are one of the many cases where SNGA descends into political and cultural grievance.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

Definition of descends

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For instance, multiple events can occur simultaneously or in succession, leading to compounding or cascading effects, such as drought that worsens wildfire risk.

— Deepti Singh, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
This innovation is vital due to a severe workforce shortage in engineering and inspection, which worsens the data gap.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of worsens

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An engagement score declines, a review meeting goes flat, a survey response comes back indifferent—and the team responds.

— Frank Auger, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
If a winner cannot be contacted; fails to respond within ten (10) days; is found ineligible; or declines the prize, The Athletic may select an alternate winner.

— The Athletic, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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