retrograded
Went into reverse
Retrograded is the past tense of retrograde, meaning moved backward or reversed course.
In astronomy, a planet that retrograded appeared to move opposite its usual direction across the sky.
More broadly, something that retrograded declined or reverted to an earlier, usually worse state: The patient's condition retrograded overnight.
Democracy retrograded under the new regime.
Became worse over time
- worsenedDeclined in quality
- degeneratedDeclined from better state
- diminishedMade or became smaller
- weakenedMade less capable
decreased · waned · ebbed · slumped · dropped · faded · slid · tumbled
Curved celestial path
- precessionRotating axis gradually reorients
- synodicRelating to orbital alignments
- transitMovement between places
- eclipseCelestial body blocks another
celestial · meridian · zodiac · constellation · planetary · apparent · motion · station
Toward what's behind
- reversionReturn to former state
- undoneNot fastened or completed
- retractedWithdrew a prior statement
- invertedTurned opposite way
backtracked · repealed · rescinded · annulled · overturned · nullified · withdrawn · revoked
Quality from past eras
- yesteryearTime not long past
- bygoneOf earlier times
- sepiaReddish-brown pigment
- throwbackReturn to ancestral type
retrospective · old-fashioned · outdated · antiquated · archaic · outmoded · passé · dated
deteriorated
Became worse over time
- worsenedDeclined in quality
- degeneratedDeclined from better state
- diminishedMade or became smaller
weakened · decreased · waned · ebbed · slumped · dropped · faded · slid · tumbled · regressed
orbit
Curved celestial path
- precessionRotating axis gradually reorients
- synodicRelating to orbital alignments
- transitMovement between places
eclipse · celestial · meridian · zodiac · constellation · planetary · apparent · motion · station · direct
backward
Toward what's behind
inverted · backtracked · repealed · rescinded · annulled · overturned · nullified · withdrawn · revoked · rolled back
vintage
Quality from past eras
- yesteryearTime not long past
- bygoneOf earlier times
- sepiaReddish-brown pigment
throwback · retrospective · old-fashioned · outdated · antiquated · archaic · outmoded · passé · dated · behind the times
retrogradedprogressed
Moved toward completion
advanced · moved forward · proceeded · evolved · developed
retrogradedadvanced
Far along in development
progressive · evolved · developed · modern · contemporary
- retrograde amnesiaInability to recall past events
- Mercury retrogradeApparent backward planetary motion
- retrograde motionApparent reverse orbital path
- retrograde orbitPath opposing primary rotation
- retrograde analysisDeducing past from present position
- Venus retrogradeApparent backward planetary motion