throwback
n.
regression, atavism; barrier, delay
Throwback
throwback
Noun
1. an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
(synonym) atavist
(hypernym) organism, being
2. a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
(synonym) atavism, reversion
(hypernym) recurrence, return
Adjective
1. characteristic of an atavist
(synonym) atavistic, throwback(a)
(similar) regressive
throwback
Synonyms and related words:
atavism, backset, backsliding, backward deviation, backward motion, backward step, check, comedown, descent, down, falling back, lapse, reaction, recession, recidivation, recidivism, recrudescence, recurrence, reentry, refluence, reflux, regress, regression, relapse, renewal, retroaction, retrocession, retroflexion, retrogradation, retrogression, retrusion, return, reversal, reverse, reverse of fortune, reversion, rollback, setback, severe check, sternway|
Source: Moby Thesaurus, which is part of the
Moby Project created by Grady Ward. In 1996 Grady Ward placed this thesaurus in the public domain.
THROWBACK
REGRESSO. INDIVIDUO REGREDITO