Synonyms for retro
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Retroactive
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of, or relating to, the past, past times, or the way things were.
Example sentences
- retroactive Retroactive jealousy is more toxic than reactive jealousy.
- primitive Magic plays an important part in primitive society.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| retro | rising | |
| retroactive | falling | |
| primitive | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- dated2
- 9 letters
- primitive3
- 11 letters
- retroactive4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (dated2 = 2 syllables).