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look back vs remember

remember vs look back

look back and remember both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
look back No No Yes No
remember No No Yes No
As verbs, remember is a hypernym of look back; that is, remember is a word with a broader meaning than look back:
  • look back: look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
  • remember: recapture the past; indulge in memories
Other hypernyms of look back include think back.
look back (verb) remember (verb)
look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
look towards one's back keep in mind for attention or consideration
recapture the past; indulge in memories
exercise, or have the power of, memory
call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony
mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship
mention favorably, as in prayer
show appreciation to
Difference between look back and remember

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