Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > A Synonyms of atavistic Find synonyms for: Adjective1. atavistic, throwback(prenominal), regressive (vs. progressive)usage: characteristic of an atavistWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of atavistic (Dictionary) ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: guilloche Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language