retrograde

1 of 3

adjective

ret·ro·grade ˈre-trə-ˌgrād How to pronounce retrograde (audio)

a(1)

: having or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars

Saturn is retrograde for another week

(2)

: having or being a direction of rotation or revolution that is clockwise as viewed from the north pole of the sky or a planet

a retrograde orbit

: moving, occurring, or performed in a backward direction

: occurring or performed in a direction opposite to the normal or forward direction of conduction or flow: such as

(1)

: occurring along nerve cell processes toward the cell body

retrograde degeneration of nerve fibers

compare anterograde sense 1a

(2)

: occurring opposite to the normal direction or path of blood circulation

retrograde blood flow in veins with incompetent valves

compare anterograde sense 1b

: contrary to the normal order : inverse

: tending toward or resulting in a worse or previous state

archaic : contradictory, opposed

: characterized by retrogression

: affecting memories of a period prior to a precipitating event (such as brain injury or disease)

retrograde amnesia

compare anterograde sense 2

: retro

retrograde fashion

retrogradely adverb

retrograde

2 of 3

adverb

: backward, reversely

retrograde

3 of 3

verb

retrograded; retrograding; retrogrades

transitive verb

archaic : to turn back : reverse

intransitive verb

: to go back : retreat

: to go back over or recapitulate something

: to decline to a worse condition

Example Sentences

Adjective a retrograde policy that would leave more people poorer than they are now retrograde pedaling will engage the brakes on that bike Verb the Dark Ages, the period following the fall of the Roman Empire when Western civilization seriously retrograded

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

One of the open secrets of the American legal system is that some of the country’s most retrograde and malevolent companies rely on some of its youngest, most promising lawyers.

Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2022 This lunation loosely connects with the action planet Mars (which is currently in Gemini), aligns with revolutionary Uranus (which is retrograde in Taurus), and the karmic Nodes of Destiny that are traveling along the Taurus-Scorpio path.

Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Back in those innocent August days, the main question was whether voters should choose an inexperienced Arroyo with a progressive view of criminal justice or a veteran Kevin Hayden whose approach to the job is more retrograde.

BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 Or clients who accepted new job offers while Mercury was retrograde, and then, rather than celebrating, obsessed over the fear that everything would fall through the cracks as a result.

Liz Worth, refinery29.com, 12 Aug. 2021 Are options foreclosed on him by society — especially a retrograde Florida town — or did the narrator cut off options all on his own?

Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2022 Saturn slips into retrograde movement today, bringing your bonds that much more into focus.

Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2022 Their reasons were many and complex and mostly came back to a retrograde view of time that Putin seemed to share.

James Verini, New York Times, 19 May 2022 But yesterday’s revolution can come to seem retrograde.

New York Times, 5 May 2022

Verb

Right now, the one that most stands out to me is that Mercury is going direct (yes, Mercury is not always retrograde) in its home sign of Virgo, thereby making a nice trine (120° angle) to the Mars, Uranus, and North Node cluster.

Emily Newhouse, Allure, 11 Aug. 2022 The silhouettes and colors struck me as daringly, doggedly retrograde, in a provocative way.

Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 July 2022 Over the coming week, the heat dome will retrograde west, backtracking before putting it in park over the Four Corners region and potentially remaining anchored until at least mid- to late July.

Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 5 July 2022 Republicans are adopting such regressive, retrograde politics at the precise moment when matters of race have emerged in the public’s consciousness and Black Americans have gained more visibility and influence in business and higher education.

Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, 2 May 2022 The chaotic vibes continue when Mercury goes retrograde on 10th May in Gemini.

Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 18 Apr. 2022 Sparked by a year that submits to Venus in Capricorn and anchored by the conjunctions that Mercury, Venus, and Mars make to Saturn in Aquarius on March 2, March 28, and April 4, respectively, before Saturn, too, stations retrograde.

Gala Mukomolova, refinery29.com, 28 Dec. 2021 Others, however, embrace that retrograde vibe to become something far more basic.

Caroline Framke, Variety, 11 Apr. 2022 Finally, on January 30, speedy Mercury stations retrograde in quirky Aquarius, encouraging us to slow down.

Venus Australis, refinery29.com, 1 Jan. 2021 See More

Medical Definition

retrograde

adjective

ret·ro·grade ˈre-trə-ˌgrād How to pronounce retrograde (audio)

: characterized by retrogression

: affecting memories of a period prior to a precipitating event (as brain injury or disease)

In retrograde amnesia, the victim can remember only what has happened since he lost his memory; everything before that is irretrievable.

Jean Seligmann, Newsweek

compare anterograde sense 1

: occurring or performed in a direction opposite to the normal or forward direction of conduction or flow: as

: occurring along nerve cell processes toward the cell body

retrograde axonal transport

retrograde degeneration of nerve fibers

: occurring opposite to the normal direction or path of blood circulation

apply bandaging to the lower extremities to produce pressure to reduce retrograde blood flow in veins with incompetent valves

compare anterograde sense 2

单词	retrograding
释义	retrograde 1 of 3 adjective ret·ro·grade ˈre-trə-ˌgrād 1 a(1) : having or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars Saturn is retrograde for another week (2) : having or being a direction of rotation or revolution that is clockwise as viewed from the north pole of the sky or a planet a retrograde orbit b : moving, occurring, or performed in a backward direction c : occurring or performed in a direction opposite to the normal or forward direction of conduction or flow: such as (1) : occurring along nerve cell processes toward the cell body retrograde degeneration of nerve fibers compare anterograde sense 1a (2) : occurring opposite to the normal direction or path of blood circulation retrograde blood flow in veins with incompetent valves compare anterograde sense 1b d : contrary to the normal order : inverse 2 : tending toward or resulting in a worse or previous state 3 archaic : contradictory, opposed 4 : characterized by retrogression 5 : affecting memories of a period prior to a precipitating event (such as brain injury or disease) retrograde amnesia compare anterograde sense 2 6 : retro retrograde fashion retrogradely adverb retrograde 2 of 3 adverb : backward, reversely retrograde 3 of 3 verb retrograded; retrograding; retrogrades transitive verb archaic : to turn back : reverse intransitive verb 1 a : to go back : retreat b : to go back over or recapitulate something 2 : to decline to a worse condition Did you know? Retrograde describes backwardness of one kind or another. If a country decided to go back to amputating the limbs of criminals, we might call that policy retrograde. A retrograde view of women might be one that sees them basically as housekeepers. Mars and Jupiter show retrograde (backward) motion at some stages of their orbits, though this is only because of the way we see them from the earth, not because of any real backward movement. Synonyms Adjective backward rearward Verb atrophy crumble decay decline degenerate descend deteriorate devolve ebb regress rot sink worsen See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective a retrograde policy that would leave more people poorer than they are now retrograde pedaling will engage the brakes on that bike Verb the Dark Ages, the period following the fall of the Roman Empire when Western civilization seriously retrograded Recent Examples on the Web Adjective One of the open secrets of the American legal system is that some of the country’s most retrograde and malevolent companies rely on some of its youngest, most promising lawyers. Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2022 This lunation loosely connects with the action planet Mars (which is currently in Gemini), aligns with revolutionary Uranus (which is retrograde in Taurus), and the karmic Nodes of Destiny that are traveling along the Taurus-Scorpio path. Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Back in those innocent August days, the main question was whether voters should choose an inexperienced Arroyo with a progressive view of criminal justice or a veteran Kevin Hayden whose approach to the job is more retrograde. BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 Or clients who accepted new job offers while Mercury was retrograde, and then, rather than celebrating, obsessed over the fear that everything would fall through the cracks as a result. Liz Worth, refinery29.com, 12 Aug. 2021 Are options foreclosed on him by society — especially a retrograde Florida town — or did the narrator cut off options all on his own? Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2022 Saturn slips into retrograde movement today, bringing your bonds that much more into focus. Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2022 Their reasons were many and complex and mostly came back to a retrograde view of time that Putin seemed to share. James Verini, New York Times, 19 May 2022 But yesterday’s revolution can come to seem retrograde. New York Times, 5 May 2022 Verb Right now, the one that most stands out to me is that Mercury is going direct (yes, Mercury is not always retrograde) in its home sign of Virgo, thereby making a nice trine (120° angle) to the Mars, Uranus, and North Node cluster. Emily Newhouse, Allure, 11 Aug. 2022 The silhouettes and colors struck me as daringly, doggedly retrograde, in a provocative way. Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 July 2022 Over the coming week, the heat dome will retrograde west, backtracking before putting it in park over the Four Corners region and potentially remaining anchored until at least mid- to late July. Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 5 July 2022 Republicans are adopting such regressive, retrograde politics at the precise moment when matters of race have emerged in the public’s consciousness and Black Americans have gained more visibility and influence in business and higher education. Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, 2 May 2022 The chaotic vibes continue when Mercury goes retrograde on 10th May in Gemini. Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 18 Apr. 2022 Sparked by a year that submits to Venus in Capricorn and anchored by the conjunctions that Mercury, Venus, and Mars make to Saturn in Aquarius on March 2, March 28, and April 4, respectively, before Saturn, too, stations retrograde. Gala Mukomolova, refinery29.com, 28 Dec. 2021 Others, however, embrace that retrograde vibe to become something far more basic. Caroline Framke, Variety, 11 Apr. 2022 Finally, on January 30, speedy Mercury stations retrograde in quirky Aquarius, encouraging us to slow down. Venus Australis, refinery29.com, 1 Jan. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, from Latin retrogradus, from retrogradi Verb Latin retrogradi, from retro- + gradi to go — more at grade entry 1 First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Adverb circa 1620, in the meaning defined above Verb 1582, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Medical Definition retrograde adjective ret·ro·grade ˈre-trə-ˌgrād 1 : characterized by retrogression 2 : affecting memories of a period prior to a precipitating event (as brain injury or disease) In retrograde amnesia, the victim can remember only what has happened since he lost his memory; everything before that is irretrievable. Jean Seligmann, Newsweek compare anterograde sense 1 3 : occurring or performed in a direction opposite to the normal or forward direction of conduction or flow: as a : occurring along nerve cell processes toward the cell body retrograde axonal transport retrograde degeneration of nerve fibers b : occurring opposite to the normal direction or path of blood circulation apply bandaging to the lower extremities to produce pressure to reduce retrograde blood flow in veins with incompetent valves compare anterograde sense 2 retrograding verb present participle of retrograde as in deteriorating to become worse or of less value the Dark Ages, the period following the fall of the Roman Empire when Western civilization seriously retrograded Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance deteriorating descending worsening declining crumbling degenerating diminishing devolving regressing sinking ebbing weakening decaying atrophying disintegrating receding rotting waning falling downsizing degrading undermining reducing corrupting decomposing running to seed sagging souring slipping dwindling lagging going to pot lessening abating putrefying dilapidating debilitating going to seed languishing moldering lowering drooping spoiling de-escalating flagging wilting failing running down breaking down wasting (away) Antonyms & Near Antonyms improving ameliorating upgrading intensifying strengthening advancing progressing proceeding developing meliorating enhancing marching enriching fortifying bettering heightening See More
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