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View usage for: (retroʊ) adjectiveRetro clothes, music, and objects are based on the styles of the past. [journalism] ...clothes shops where original versions of today's retro looks can be found. Synonyms: old-time, old, former, past More Synonyms of retro (retroʊ-) prefixRetro- is used to form adjectives and nouns which indicate that something goes back or goes backwards. ...exotic effects and retro-style photography. (ˈrɛtrəʊ) nounWord forms: plural -ros1. short for retrorocket adjective2. denoting something associated with or revived from the past retro dressing retro fashion retro- in British Englishprefix1. back or backwards retroactive 2. located behind retrolental Word origin from Latin retrō behind, backwards retro in American English 1 (ˈrɛtroʊ) nounWord forms: plural ˈretros retro in American English 2 (ˈrɛtroʊ) adjective designating, of, or suggesting a style of an earlier time that has been revived said of clothing, hairstyles, etc. retro- in American English (ˈrɛtroʊ; ˈrɛtrə; occas. ˈritroʊ) backward, back, behind retroact, retroflex Word origin L < retro, backward < re-, back + -tro, as in intro- Examples of 'retro' in a sentenceretro British English: retro ADJECTIVE Retro clothes, music, and objects are based on the styles of the past. ...clothes shops where original versions of today's retro looks can be found. - American English: retro
- Brazilian Portuguese: retrô
- Chinese: 复古风格的
- European Spanish: retro
- French: rétro
- German: Retro-
- Italian: rétro
- Japanese: レトロの
- Korean: 복고풍의
- European Portuguese: retro
- Latin American Spanish: retro
Definition associated with or revived from the past original versions of today's retro looks Synonyms period nostalgic old-world of yesteryear Additional synonymsDefinition old-fashioned Their aim is to break taboos and change antique laws. Synonyms old-fashioned, old, aged, ancient, remote, elderly, primitive, outdated, obsolete, archaic, bygone, primordial, primeval, immemorial, superannuatedDefinition past bygone generations Synonyms past, former, previous, lost, forgotten, ancient, of old, one-time, departed, extinct, gone by, erstwhile, antiquated, of yore, olden, past recall, sunk in oblivion Definition belonging to or occurring in an earlier time Remember him as he was in former years. Synonyms past, earlier, long ago, bygone, old, ancient, departed, old-time, long gone, of yore - retrenchment
- retribution
- retrieve
- retro
- retrograde
- retrogress
- retrospect
Additional synonymsDefinition former or previous He was keen to visit his old house. Synonyms former, earlier, past, previous, prior, one-time, erstwhile, late, quondam, whilom (archaic), ex- Definition favouring or denoting the styles or ideas of a former time She has some old-fashioned values. Synonyms oldfangled, square (informal), outdated, old, past, dead, past it (informal), obsolete, old-time, archaic, unfashionable, superannuated, obsolescent, unhip (slang), out of the ark (informal), corny (slang) Definition of the time before the present a return to the turbulence of past centuries Synonyms former, late, early, recent, previous, ancient, prior, long-ago, preceding, foregoing, erstwhile, bygone, olden |