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    RETROACT Antonyms

    There are 10 antonyms of the word retroact. (opposite meanings)
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    retroactive

    Best Opposite Words For RETROACT

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1advance
    		verb, nounv, n
    2defer
    		verbv
    3delay
    		verb, nounv, n
    4forward
    		verb, adverbv, adv
    5hinder
    		verbv
    6impede
    		verbv
    7obstruct
    		verbv
    8postpone
    		verbv
    9prevent
    		verbv
    10procrastinate
    		verbv

    Alternatives for ADVANCE

    Words (39)
    progressgainbettermentimprovementriseupgradedevelopmentenhancementevolutionexpansiongrowthheadwayincreasepromotionupliftboostelevateprogressionpromoteraiseaccelerateadduceadvancedadvancementaggrandizeallegeapproachassignbeforehandencourageexaltfeelerfurtherheightenimproveovertureprocessionsuperchargewin
    Phrases (19)
    bring forwardcash advancecome alongforward motiongain groundget aheadget alongget ongo onin advancekick upstairsmake headwaymarch onmove ononward motionpass onpull aheadset aheadthrow out
    Opposite words for advance

    Alternatives for DEFER

    Words (8)
    accedebowpostponeprorogueremitshelvesubmittable
    Phrases (4)
    give inhold overput offput over
    Opposite words for defer

    Alternatives for DELAY

    Words (18)
    detainadjourncalmcheckcunctationdeferholdholdupimpedemoderatepostponepostponementquellstaysuspendwaitforslowpenelopize
    Phrases (3)
    hold upput offtime lag
    Opposite words for delay

    Alternatives for FORWARD

    Words (28)
    aheadforwardsonwardattackerforthonwardsstrikeradvancinganteriorboldbrazenforeforecastforradforraderforrardforward-movingfreshfrontfrontwardfrontwardsimpertinentintroductiononpreambleprefacehereonpredicted
    Phrases (2)
    pass onsend on
    Opposite words for forward

    Alternatives for HINDER

    Words (24)
    blockhamperimpedeobstructdelayfrustraterestrainthwarthandicapencumberinhibitlimitslowbackbarhindpreventstopblockadeembarrassposteriorrearstymiestymy
    Opposite words for hinder

    Alternatives for IMPEDE

    Words (22)
    blockhinderobstructclogconstraincurbdelaydeterencumberhamperinhibitinterruptpreventrestrainslowstopstymiethwarttrammeljamobturateocclude
    Opposite words for impede

    Alternatives for OBSTRUCT

    Words (32)
    blockhinderimpedestymiebarbarricadecheckclogcurtaildelaydeterdisruptencumberfrustratehalthamperhamstringinhibitobstructopposepreventrestrainslowstopsuppressthwartblockadeembarrassjamobturateoccludestymy
    Opposite words for obstruct

    Alternatives for POSTPONE

    Words (10)
    deferdelayforestayprocrastinatestaysuspendprorogueremitshelvetable
    Phrases (3)
    put offhold overput over
    Opposite words for postpone
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