regressive

Synonyms

backward

directed or facing toward the back or rear

atavistic, throwback

characteristic of an atavist

retrograde, retrogressive

going from better to worse

returning, reverting

tending to return to an earlier state

unmodernised, unmodernized

not brought up to date

Antonyms:

progressive

favoring or promoting progress

forward

at or near or directed toward the front

industrial

having highly developed industries

advanced, forward-looking, innovative, modern

ahead of the times

advancing, forward, forward-moving

moving forward

modernised, modernized

brought up to date

state-of-the-art

the highest level of development at a particular time (especially the present time)

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