Synonyms for retrogressive
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of or relating to retrogression.
Example sentences
- backward If you are not going forward, you're going backward.
- retrograde The US was defeated by the retrograde group of the Taliban.
- regressive A tariff is a regressive tax on consumers.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| retrogressive | falling | |
| backward | steady | |
| retrograde | steady | |
| regressive | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- backward2
- 10 letters
- retrograde3, regressive3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (backward2 = 2 syllables).