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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Noun

Nolan’s successful ride with The Odyssey includes sterling reviews, as its 95 percent approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes is currently the best tally of his career, just ahead of The Dark Knight and Memento at 94 percent.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
If social media and the early reviews are any indication, there is no consensus favorite among supporting actors or actresses, with the possible exception of Samantha Morton.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 July 2026

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Noun

These frozen reconsiderations of classic cocktails are summer manna.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 10 June 2026
Undoubtedly, these reconsiderations have been a largely positive exercise, foregrounding not only more equitable but more accurate and more engaging histories, and opening gallery and museum doors to previously excluded artists (even if many have suffered with the ups and downs of speculation).

— Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026

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