Example Sentences
"Retrograde creates interesting contrapuntal possibilities."
"Bach and Schoenberg used retrograde techniques."
Synonyms & Related Terms
Quick Check
Which best describes the meaning of retrograde?
Study Tips
To remember retrograde, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about music.
Use it in conversation today — saying a word aloud three times helps lock it into long-term memory.