retrograde
adjective
1. moving from east to west on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in a direction opposite to that of the Earth
2. of amnesia; affecting time immediately preceding trauma
3. going from better to worse
Similar word(s): regressive, retrogressive
4. moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction
Similar word(s): backward, retral
Sentences with retrograde as an adjective:
- retrograde ideas, morals, etc.
noun
1. A degenerate person.
2. (music) 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.
verb
1. move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
Definition categories: motion, orb, orbit, revolve
2. move in a direction contrary to the usual one
- retrograding planets
Definition categories: motion, go, locomote, move, travel
3. move back
- The glacier retrogrades
Similar word(s): retreat
Definition categories: motion, recede, retire, retreat, withdraw
4. go back over
- retrograde arguments
Similar word(s): rehash
Definition categories: communication, recap, recapitulate
5. get worse or fall back to a previous condition
Similar word(s): regress, retrogress