Forward and Retrograde

Opposite meaning words

Forward adjective - At or near or directed toward the front.

Usage example: forward motion

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Retrograde is an antonym for forward.

Retrograde adjective - Directed, turned, or done toward the back.

Usage example: retrograde pedaling will engage the brakes on that bike

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Forward is an antonym for retrograde in reverting topic.

Nearby Word: retrograded

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Retrograde and Forward. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/forward/retrograde

Forward & Retrograde. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/forward/retrograde>.

Retrograde or Forward. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/forward/retrograde.

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