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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
Example sentences :
  • 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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