retronymous

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adjective

Synonym of retronymic.

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Meanings

adjectiveretronymous (comparative more retronymous, superlative most retronymous)

comparative more retronymous · superlative most retronymous

  1. Synonym of retronymic.

    Synonyms: retronymic

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveSynonym of retronymic.

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Origin

From retronym + -ous.

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Cite this entry
APA

retronymous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retronymous

MLA

“retronymous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retronymous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retronymous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retronymous.

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