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Retrograde (Verb)

Meaning 1

Go back over; "retrograde arguments".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Hash Over
  • Rehash

Hypernyms

  • Recap

Meaning 2

Move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Hypernyms

  • Orbit
  • Revolve

Meaning 3

Get worse or fall back to a previous condition.

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Regress
  • Retrogress

Hypernyms

  • Worsen

Hyponyms

  • Fall Behind
  • Recede
  • Fall Back

Meaning 4

Move in a direction contrary to the usual one; "retrograding planets".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Hypernyms

  • Go
  • Locomote
  • Move

Meaning 5

Move back; "The glacier retrogrades".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

  • Retreat

Hypernyms

  • Pull Away
  • Retreat
  • Pull Back
  • Recede
  • Retire
  • Move Back
  • Draw Back
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