Synonyms for retrocede
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To grant back.
to retrocede a territory to a former proprietor
Forms
- Past participle
- retroceded
e.g. retroceded → receded, retired, retrograded…
Example sentences
- retire Tom said he thought it was time for him to retire.
- retrograde The US was defeated by the retrograde group of the Taliban.
- recede My memory of her has begun to recede.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| retrocede | falling | |
| retire | steady | |
| retrograde | steady | |
| recede | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- retire2, recede2
- 10 letters
- retrograde3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (retire2 = 2 syllables).