retrograde

Adjective
  1. Moving from east to west on the celestial sphere;
    Or--for planets--around the sun in a direction opposite to that of the Earth (synset 300773673)
    referred to in: astronomy, uranology - the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
  2. Of amnesia;
    Affecting time immediately preceding trauma (synset 300131223)
    tells us about: temporal relation - a relation involving time
  3. Going from better to worse (synset 301883398)
    similar to: regressive - opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state
    same as: retrogressive
  4. Moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction (synset 300204467)
    similar to: backward - directed or facing toward the back or rear
    same as: retral
Verb
  1. Move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies (synset 201999129)
    is a type of: orb, orbit, revolve - move in an orbit
  2. Move in a direction contrary to the usual one (synset 201998992)
    "retrograding planets"
    is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  3. Move back (synset 201998878)
    "The glacier retrogrades"
    is a type of: draw back, move back, pull away, pull back, recede, retire, retreat, withdraw - pull back or move away or backward
    same as: retreat
  4. Go back over (synset 201011124)
    "retrograde arguments"
    is a type of: recap, recapitulate - summarize briefly
    same as: hash over, rehash
  5. Get worse or fall back to a previous condition (synset 200250199)
    is a type of: decline, worsen - grow worse
    subtypes: drop off, fall back, fall behind, recede - retreat
    same as: regress, retrogress

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