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RETROACTIVE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for RETROACTIVE?

Need another word that means the same as “retroactive”? Find 2 synonyms and 30 related words for “retroactive” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Retroactive” are: ex post facto, retro

Retroactive as an Adjective

Definitions of "Retroactive" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “retroactive” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

  • Affecting things past.
  • Descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously.
  • (especially of legislation) taking effect from a date in the past.

Synonyms of "Retroactive" as an adjective (2 Words)

ex post factoOut of fashion.
retroAffecting things past.
Retro 60s fashions.

Usage Examples of "Retroactive" as an adjective

  • A big retroactive tax increase.
  • Retroactive tax increase.

Associations of "Retroactive" (30 Words)

abateReduce or remove (a nuisance.
The storm abated.
applicationPractical use or relevance.
The doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine.
backOf or at the back of something.
Can you back up your claims.
backslideDrop to a lower level, as in one’s morals or standards.
There are many things that can cause slimmers to backslide.
backwardMarked by a retiring nature.
He was not backward in displaying his talents.
backwards(of an object’s motion) back towards the starting point.
He took a step backwards.
behindA kick that sends the ball over a behind line or a touch that sends it between the inner posts scoring one point.
England were still 382 runs behind.
curtailPlace restrictions on.
Civil liberties were further curtailed.
declineGo down in value.
Her health began to decline.
degeneracyThe state or quality of being degenerate.
A slide into moral degeneracy.
diminishCause to seem less impressive or valuable.
The pain will gradually diminish.
diminutionA reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something.
A permanent diminution in value.
effectThe central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work.
Wind power can be used to great effect.
fadingWeakening in force or intensity.
flinchAn act of flinching.
She flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf.
inverseReversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect.
Power is the inverse of dependence.
posthumous(of a child) born after the death of its father.
Newton was the posthumous son of an illiterate yeoman.
regressCalculate the coefficient or coefficients of regression of a variable against or on another variable.
A model in which C and Y are regressed on the same variables.
regressionA return to a former or less developed state.
It is easy to blame unrest on economic regression.
regressiveOpposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state.
A regressive personality.
retreatMake a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity.
Before his ordination he went into retreat.
retrenchTighten one’s belt; use resources carefully.
Right wing parties which seek to retrench the welfare state.
retrogradeShow retrograde motion.
Retrograde arguments.
retrogressionPassing from a more complex to a simpler biological form.
A retrogression to 19th century attitudes.
retrospectContemplation of things past.
A full retrospect of the battle.
retrospectiveAn exhibition of a representative selection of an artist’s life work.
Retrospective pay awards.
reversionA property to which someone has the right of reversion.
He was given a promise of the reversion of Boraston s job.
revertReply or respond to someone.
On reverting our eyes every step presented some new and admirable scene.
shadowEnvelop in shadow cast a shadow over.
The north side of the cathedral was deep in shadow.
underUnder water.
See under for further discussion.
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