RETROGRADES
(adj., adj.sat, verb, noun)Definitions
There are 11 meanings of the word
Retrogrades.
Retrogrades - as an adjective
Moving from east to west on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in a direction opposite to that of the earth
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
directRetrogrades - as an adjective satellite
Moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
retralRetrogrades - as a verb
Move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
Move in a direction contrary to the usual one
Example: "Retrograding planets"
Get worse or fall back to a previous condition
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
regressretrogressHypernyms (Closely Related)
declineworsenHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Retrogrades - as a noun
A degenerate person.
The reversal of a melody so that what is played first in the original melody is played last and what is played last in the original melody is played first.
Example Sentences
"He retrogrades to his childhood home every summer."
"The car retrogrades to a stop at the traffic light."
"The company retrogrades its manufacturing processes to older, more reliable methods."
"She retrogrades to her old habits when under stress."
"The political stance of the party retrogrades to outdated ideologies."
Word Game Points
Is RETROGRADES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, retrogrades is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
RETROGRADES has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
Is RETROGRADES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, retrogrades is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordRETROGRADES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.
Is RETROGRADES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, retrogrades is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordRETROGRADES has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
