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The synonyms of “Retro” are: ex post facto, retroactive, in period style, period, nostalgic, evocative, olde worlde
Retro as an Adjective
Definitions of "Retro" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “retro” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Imitative of a style or fashion from the recent past.
- Affecting things past.
Synonyms of "Retro" as an adjective (7 Words)
| evocative | Serving to bring to mind- Wilder Hobson. The building s cramped interiors are highly evocative of past centuries. |
| ex post facto | Out of fashion. |
| in period style | Currently fashionable. |
| nostalgic | Feeling, evoking, or characterized by nostalgia. He remained nostalgic about the good old days. |
| olde worlde | Attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic. |
| period | Belonging to or characteristic of a past historical time, especially in style or design. An attractive and beautifully modernized period house. |
| retroactive | Descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously. A big retroactive tax increase. |
Usage Examples of "Retro" as an adjective
- Retro pay.
- Retro 60s fashions.
- Retroactive tax increase.
