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retrograding

verb as in retrogress

verb as in backpedal

verb as in backtrack

verb as in fall back

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Example Sentences

Mercury retrograding into Leo brings his full bag of tricks.

When the fund was instituted, public sentiment in regard to education was lethargic, if not retrograding.

Still in retrograding, in a sense, the being becomes more suited to its circumstancesmore capable therefore of happiness.

From the nature of his food alone he has been long retrograding in physical capability, and, of course, energy of mind.

We are either progressing or retrograding all the while; there is no such thing as remaining stationary in this life.

In Britain we have, until the last few years, been steadily retrograding upon this point.

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On this page you'll find 747 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to retrograding, such as: cease, degenerate, descend, deteriorate, elapse, and expire.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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