Synonyms for retrace
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ri-treys |
| Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈtreɪs |
Définition of retrace
Origin :- 1690s, from French retracer "to trace again," from Middle French retracier, from re- "again" (see re-) + tracier "to trace" (see trace (v.)). Related: Retraced; retracing.
- verb repeat
- But he did not retrace his steps in order to remonstrate with her severely in the street.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- With what emotions would she trace and retrace her own eventful story!
- Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox
- I knew it must be near noontime, so I began to retrace my way.
- Extract from : « The Bay State Monthly, Vol. 1, Issue 1. » by Various
- They turned, and with Sim between them Ralph and Rotha began to retrace their steps.
- Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine
- Yoga Rama repeatedly asked me to trace and retrace all the letters of the name.
- Extract from : « Telepathy » by W. W. Baggally
- I watched him go up to the letter-box and then retrace his steps.
- Extract from : « Under Western Eyes » by Joseph Conrad
- Mrs. Travers let fall her arm and began to retrace her steps, unsupported and alone.
- Extract from : « The Rescue » by Joseph Conrad
- If not, there appears to be nothing for it, but to retrace your steps whence you came.
- Extract from : « The Cathedrals of Northern France » by Francis Miltoun
- So she turned and began to retrace her steps—the two gentlemen accompanying her.
- Extract from : « Rollo in Holland » by Jacob Abbott
- Kagh had not gone far when some whim caused him to turn about as if to retrace his steps.
- Extract from : « Followers of the Trail » by Zoe Meyer
Antonyms for retrace
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