RETROGRADES Synonyms
There are 19 hypernyms of the word retrogrades. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for RETROGRADES
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| regress | verbv | |||||||
noun • the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence • returning to a former state verb • go back to a statistical means • go back to a previous state • get worse or fall back to a previous condition • go back to bad behavior | ||||||||
| rehash | verbv | |||||||
noun • old material that is slightly reworked and used again verb • present or use over, with no or few changes • go back over | ||||||||
| retral | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction • at or near or toward the posterior | ||||||||
| retreat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat • a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet • (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position • (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset • an area where you can be alone • withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation • the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant) verb • pull back or move away or backward • move away, as for privacy • move back • make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity | ||||||||
| retrogress | verbv | |||||||
verb • get worse or fall back to a previous condition • go back to bad behavior | ||||||||
| retrogressive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • going from better to worse | ||||||||
| hash over | verbv | |||||||
verb • go back over | ||||||||
