retrograde

adjective
UK: /ˈretrəɡreɪd/
US: /ˈretrəɡreɪd/

  1. Moving backward or in the opposite direction.

    1. The planet appeared to move in a retrograde motion last night.
    2. Some teachers consider the new curriculum a retrograde step for education.

  2. Returning to older and worse conditions, methods, or ideas.

    1. His policies are a retrograde step for the country's economy.
    2. The law was denounced as a retrograde measure that threatened civil liberties.

Synonyms

backward declining
retrograde intransitive-verb

  1. To move backward.

    1. The planet seems to retrograde for a few weeks each year.
    2. Some people believe that society will retrograde if we abandon our values.

  2. To decline to a worse state.

    1. Without investment, the city's infrastructure will retrograde rapidly.
    2. The patient's condition began to retrograde despite the doctor's efforts.
retrograde noun

  1. A backward movement or decline.

    1. The economic retrograde was caused by poor management.
    2. Scientists studied the retrograde of the comet's orbit for years.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "retrograde" in English means: Moving backward or in the opposite direction., Returning to older and worse conditions, methods, or ideas..

The phonetic transcription of "retrograde" is /ˈretrəɡreɪd/ in British English and /ˈretrəɡreɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "retrograde": backward, declining.

Example usage of "retrograde": "The planet appeared to move in a retrograde motion last night.". More examples on the page.