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retro

/ˈɹɛt.ɹoʊ/noun, adjective2 syllables

Retro means: affecting things past.

Synonyms for retro3

adjective, as in affecting things past

ex post facto, retroactive, retrospective

What does retro mean?2

adjective

1

affecting things past“retroactive tax increase”

noun

1

a fashion reminiscent of the past

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with retro?1

two syllables

metro
Show 40 near rhymes
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Retro in a sentence

  • The retro feel of this cafe is a hit with young people.CM
  • He has a little retro side to him, what with his wearing overalls on his delivery tricycle.tieguy
  • Where can I find old retro fonts?shekitten
  • Retro! Nice outfit! What is that: disco?Eccles17

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of retro

as a noun

plural
retros