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RETROACTIVE Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the word retroactive. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word retroactive. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for RETROACTIVE

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historical

adjective

adj

adjective

• of or relating to the study of history

• used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time

adjective satellite

• having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary

• belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

retrospective

noun, adjective

n, adj

adjective

• concerned with or related to the past

noun

• an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work

backdated

verb, adjective

v, adj

verb

• make effective from an earlier date

retro

adjective

adj

noun

• a fashion reminiscent of the past

adjective satellite

• affecting things past

ex post facto

adjective satellite

• affecting things past

Alternatives for HISTORICAL

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