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(retrəgreɪd)
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
A retrograde action is one that you think makes a situation worse rather than better.
[formal]
The Prime Minister described transferring education to central government fundingas 'a retrograde step'.
More Synonyms of retrograde

retrograde in British English

(ˈrɛtrəʊˌɡreɪd)
adjective
1. 
moving or bending backwards
2. 
(esp of order) reverse or inverse
3. 
tending towards an earlier worse condition; declining or deteriorating
4.  astronomy
a. 
occurring or orbiting in a direction opposite to that of the earth's motion around the sun
Compare direct (sense 18)
b. 
occurring or orbiting in a direction around a planet opposite to the planet's rotational direction
the retrograde motion of the satellite Phoebe around Saturn
c. 
appearing to move in a clockwise direction due to the rotational period exceeding the period of revolution around the sun
Venus has retrograde rotation
5.  biology
tending to retrogress; degenerate
6.  music
of, concerning, or denoting a melody or part that is played backwards
7.  obsolete
opposed, contrary, or repugnant to
verb (intransitive)
8. 
to move in a retrograde direction; retrogress
9.  US military another word for retreat (sense 1)
Derived forms
retrogradation (ˌretrograˈdation)
noun
retrogradely (ˈretroˌgradely)
adverb
Word origin
C14: from Latin retrōgradī to go backwards, from gradi to walk, go

retrograde in American English

(ˈrɛtrəˌgreɪd)
adjective
1. 
moving or directed backward; retiring or retreating
2. 
inverse or reverse
said of order
3. 
going back or tending to go back to an earlier, esp. worse, condition; retrogressive
4.  Obsolete
opposed; contrary
5. 
a.  Astronomy
moving in an orbit opposite to the usual orbital direction of similar celestial bodies, as opposite to the direction of the earth in its journey around the sun
b.  Astrology
designating motion, real or apparent, on the celestial sphere in a direction from east to west
6.  Music
designating motion backward in a melody, specif. so as to begin with the last note and end with the first
verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈretroˌgraded or ˈretroˌgrading
7. 
to go, or seem to go, backward
8. 
to become worse; decline; deteriorate; degenerate
9.  Astronomy
to have a retrograde motion
Derived forms
retrogradation (ˌretrograˈdation) (ˌrɛtrəgreɪˈdeɪʃən; ˌrɛtrəgrəˈdeɪʃən)
noun
retrogradely (ˈretroˌgradely)
adverb
Word origin
ME < L retrogradus < retrogradi, to go backward: see retro- & grade

Examples of 'retrograde' in a sentence
retrograde

The reforms were attacked as a retrograde step by motoring experts who warned that the move risked putting the public at risk.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This has been a very retrograde step.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
That is why this is a retrograde step.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It is a retrograde step to blame innocent cyclists for not wearing a helmet.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It can only be a retrograde step.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But this is no retrograde step.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But the step is certainly retrograde.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Black begins to take retrograde steps.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Many of you reckon that's a retrograde step.
The Sun (2008)
A move to either would be a retrograde step.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
That would be a retrograde step, since medication is inextricably linked to the attritional nature of racing on dirt.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
That's a hugely retrograde step.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Are they a retrograde step?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
When Mars goes retrograde, it will give you understanding.
The Sun (2016)
This process begins with Mercury going retrograde in your sign on Monday.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Facts are elusive and become more so once Mercury goes retrograde on Friday.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Mercury, the trickster of the zodiac, is going retrograde which could affect us all this weekend.
The Sun (2015)
This is helped by the fact that Mercury ends its retrograde cycle in this part of your chart on Tuesday.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)

All related terms of 'retrograde'

retrograde amnesia
amnesia caused by a trauma such as concussion , in which the memory loss relates to material learnt before the trauma
retrograde canon
a canon in which the imitating voice repeats the notes of the theme in reverse order
cancrizans
a canon in which the imitating voice repeats the notes of the theme in reverse order
canon cancrizans
a canon in which the imitating voice repeats the notes of the theme in reverse order
crab cancrizans
a canon in which the imitating voice repeats the notes of the theme in reverse order
crab canon
a canon in which the imitating voice repeats the notes of the theme in reverse order
1 (adjective) 
Definition
(esp. of order) reverse or inverse
It would be a retrograde step to revert to the old system.
Synonyms
deteriorating
backward
a backward step into unskilled work
regressive
retrogressive
declining
negative
reverse
retreating
worsening
downward
waning
relapsing
inverse
degenerative
2 (adjective) 
Definition
moving or bending backwards
Synonyms
backward
She did a backward flip.
reverse
We will take them in reverse order.
retreating
rearward
directed backwards
(verb) 
Definition
to go backwards or deteriorate
Synonyms
deteriorate
There are fears that the situation may deteriorate.
decline
Her father's health has declined significantly in recent months.
retreat
worsen
The security forces had to intervene to prevent the situation from worsening.
revert
He reverted to his old bad habits.
wane
degenerate
The argument degenerated into a fist fight.
relapse
He was relapsing into his usual gloom.
regress
Such countries are not developing at all, but regressing.
go downhill (informal)
backslide
Keep these things in mind to help prevent you from backsliding.
retrogress

Additional synonyms

in the sense of backslide
Definition
to relapse into former bad habits or vices
Keep these things in mind to help prevent you from backsliding.
Synonyms
relapse,
slip,
weaken,
go wrong,
stray,
lapse,
revert to old habits,
fall back,
degenerate,
slip back to old ways,
regress,
go astray,
retrogress
in the sense of decline
Definition
to become smaller, weaker, or less important
Her father's health has declined significantly in recent months.
Synonyms
deteriorate,
fade,
weaken,
pine,
decay,
worsen,
lapse,
languish,
degenerate,
droop
in the sense of degenerate
Definition
to become degenerate
The argument degenerated into a fist fight.
Synonyms
decline,
slip,
sink,
decrease,
deteriorate,
worsen,
rot,
decay,
lapse,
fall off,
regress,
go to pot,
retrogress

Nearby words of
retrograde

  • retribution
  • retrieve
  • retro
  • retrograde
  • retrogress
  • retrospect
  • retrospective

Synonyms of 'retrograde'

retrograde

Explore 'retrograde' in the dictionary

Additional synonyms

in the sense of regress
Definition
to return to a former and worse condition
Such countries are not developing at all, but regressing.
Synonyms
revert,
deteriorate,
return,
go back,
retreat,
lapse,
fall back,
wane,
recede,
ebb,
degenerate,
relapse,
lose ground,
turn the clock back,
backslide,
retrogress,
retrocede,
fall away or off
in the sense of relapse
Definition
to fall back into bad habits or illness
He was relapsing into his usual gloom.
Synonyms
lapse,
revert,
degenerate,
slip back,
fail,
weaken,
fall back,
regress,
backslide,
retrogress
in the sense of retrogress
Definition
to go back to an earlier worse condition
Synonyms
deteriorate,
return,
decline,
go back,
worsen,
revert,
relapse,
regress,
go downhill (informal),
retrograde,
backslide,
retrocede
in the sense of reverse
Definition
opposite or contrary in direction, position, etc.
We will take them in reverse order.
Synonyms
backward,
reversed,
inverted,
transposed,
back to front
in the sense of revert
Definition
to go back to a former state
He reverted to his old bad habits.
Synonyms
go back,
return,
come back,
resume,
lapse,
recur,
relapse,
regress,
backslide,
take up where you left off
in the sense of worsen
Definition
to make or become worse
The security forces had to intervene to prevent the situation from worsening.
Synonyms
deteriorate,
decline,
sink,
decay,
get worse,
degenerate,
go downhill (informal),
go from bad to worse,
take a turn for the worse,
retrogress
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