as in reviews
a usually critical look at a past event
the president is confident that future retrospections will cast his actions in a more favorable light
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrospections
Noun
-
The chain’s coordinator, Melissa Soriano, blamed poor reviews on overly critical inspectors looking to find fault.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026 -
Moreover, currently sitting at 85 percent on the Tomatometer, reviews for The Drama have been generally good with some critics praising director Kristoffer Borgli’s audacity and the movie’s deliberate provocations as a means of addressing the messy current cultural moment.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The law has survived multiple reviews and reconsiderations of gun rights and gun control legislation.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Retrospections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrospections. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
