retroactive

Phonetic Respelling: [ re-troh-ak-tiv ]

Definition:

adj. intended to apply or take effect at a date in the past

Sentence:

The retroactive pay increase was appreciated by all of the workers.

More example sentences:

The retroactive pay increase was appreciated by all of the workers.

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Synonyms:

retro; back; ex post facto

Antonyms:

proactive; future

How many syllables in retroactive?

4 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide retroactive into syllables:

ret-ro-ac-tive

Retroactive rhymes:

Two Syllable Rhymes
- active
Three Syllable Rhymes
- attractive
- inactive
- proactive
- reactive
- $Hear refractive$ refractive
Four Syllable Rhymes
- hyperactive
- interactive
- overactive
- unattractive
Five Syllable Rhymes
- $Hear photorefractive$ photorefractive
- radioactive

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