English Explanatory Dictionary

look back

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see look, back.
  2. To think of (past events) in retrospect (in hindsight).
  3. To reconsider or regret.
noun
  1. Alternative form of look-back.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-look back.wav

Word forms

look back looks back looking back looked back look backs

Synonyms

think back hark back review reminisce recollect recall remember

Related words

look-back
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