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Meaning of look back
The primary meaning of "look back" is to think about or remember something that happened in the past.
Etymology of look back
The phrase "look back" originated from the combination of the verbs "look" and "back", with "look" coming from Old English "lōcian" and "back" from Old English "bæc", with the phrase gaining its modern meaning in the 16th century.
Synonyms
glance back
reflect
reminisce
think back
recall
remember
review
reconsider
reexamine
rewind
flashback
retrogress
hark back
hearken back
cast back
throw back
revert
turn back
glance over shoulder
peer back
look backward
gaze back
peer backward
glance backward
look behind
glance behind
gaze behind
peer behind
think backward
reflect on past
recall past
recollect past
relive past
revisit past
look to past
glance to past
gaze to past
peer to past
Definitions
- To think about or remember something that happened in the past
- * To look in the direction behind you
- * To consider or evaluate something that has already happened
Usage Examples
- She looked back on her childhood with fond memories.
- * He looked back at the accident and realized he could have prevented it.
- * They looked back on their decision and wished they had chosen differently.