retrograde

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(ret-ro-grade) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. moving or directed backward; retiring or retreating inverse or reverse; said of order going back or tending to go back to an earlier; esp. worse; condition

Example Sentence

We learned about the retrograde motion of the satellite.

Synonyms

orb; orbit; revolve

Antonyms

forward

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retrograde
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Rhymes

  • retrograde