Definition of RETROSPECT

retrospect

Plural: retrospects

Noun

  • contemplation of things past
    • "in retrospect"
  • Consideration of past times.

Verb

  • look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
  • To look or refer back to; to reflect on.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin retrōspectum, from retrōspicio (“to look back at”), equivalent to retro- + -spect. Compare review.

Synonyms

look back, review

Antonyms

prospect

Scrabble Score: 14

retrospect: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
retrospect: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
retrospect: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

retrospect: valid Words With Friends Word