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review vs retrospect

retrospect vs review

review and retrospect both are nouns.

review and retrospect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
review Yes No Yes No
retrospect Yes No Yes No
As verbs, review and retrospect are synonyms defined as:
  • review and retrospect: look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
Other synonyms of review include look back.
review (noun) retrospect (noun)
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment contemplation of things past
practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
a formal or official examination
(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)
a new appraisal or evaluation
a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
review (verb) retrospect (verb)
look at again; examine again look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
hold a review (of troops)
refresh one's memory
appraise critically
Difference between review and retrospect

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