directed or moving backwards

a retrograde flow

reverting to an earlier and inferior condition

to go back on the progress that has been made would be a retrograde step

(of the order of something) reversed; inverse

the retrograde form of these inscriptions

(of a metamorphic change) resulting from a decrease in temperature or pressure

a degenerate person

go back in position or time

our history must retrograde for the space of a few pages

show retrograde motion

all the planets will at some time appear to retrograde