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remember vs look back

look back vs remember

remember and look back both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
remember No No Yes No
look back No No Yes No
As verbs, look back is a hyponym of remember; that is, look back is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than remember:
  • remember: recapture the past; indulge in memories
  • look back: look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
Other hyponyms of remember include reminisce, retrospect, review.
remember (verb) look back (verb)
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
keep in mind for attention or consideration look towards one's back
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 remember and look back

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