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English adjective: throwback

1. throwback characteristic of an atavist


Synonymsatavistic


Similarregressive


Antonymsprogressive


English noun: throwback

1. throwback (person) an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism


Synonymsatavist


Broader (hypernym)being, organism

2. throwback (event) a reappearance of an earlier characteristic


Synonymsatavism, reversion


Broader (hypernym)recurrence, return









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