retrograde

Directed or moving backwards in relation to the normal or previous direction of travel; retreating.

Reverting to an inferior or less developed state; declining, regressing.

Reverting to an inferior or less developed state; declining, regressing.

Of the order of something: inverse, reverse.

Of the order of something: inverse, reverse.

In a reverse direction; backwards.

A movement backwards or opposite to the intended or normal motion.

A movement backwards or opposite to the intended or normal motion.

One who opposes social reform, favouring the maintenance of the status quo; a conservative.

One who reneges on an agreement, or switches loyalties; a rebel, a renegade.

The reversal of a melody so that what is played first in the original melody is played last, and what is played last in the original melody is played first.