RETROSPECTS Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

retrospects

noun

plural of retrospect

as in reviews

a usually critical look at a past event in retrospect, we should have saved more money for college

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previews

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Noun

Piccioli’s exit had been widely tipped following mixed reviews for his collections.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
The workflows, the processes and the decision approvals were built around people doing the work, and the reviews, handoffs and sign-offs are still there even after AI has taken over the task.

— Adam Dumey, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

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