Look Back

Synonyms of look back

• recall
• reflect
• reminisce

Antonyms of look back

• advance
• move forward
• look ahead

Collocations of look back

reflect on

Frequency: 80 %

As she looked back, she began to reflect on her past decisions.

fondly

Frequency: 75 %

She looked back fondly on her childhood memories.

nostalgically

Frequency: 70 %

He often looks back nostalgically on his college years.

with pride

Frequency: 65 %

As he looked back on his career, he did so with pride at all he had accomplished.

regret

Frequency: 60 %

Looking back, she felt a deep sense of regret for not pursuing her passion.

Idiomatic Expressions for look back

• Phrase: look back in anger
  Meaning: to feel resentment or bitterness towards past events or experiences
  Usage: He could never forgive his former boss and always looked back in anger at how he had been treated.