HEARKEN BACK (TO) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

hearken back (to)

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Definition of hearken back (to)

as in to remember

to bring back to mind an elderly man who liked to hearken back to "the good old days"

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An emotional vigil was held in Garfield, New Jersey, on Thursday to remember two children who died after being swept into the Passaic River.

— Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
This is beautiful energy for repairing tension, making plans, or remembering that connection does not have to feel like a contest.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

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