retrospected
Reviewed the past
Retrospected is the past tense of retrospect, meaning to look back on or review past events.
The verb is rare—retrospect appears far more often as a noun in phrases like in retrospect.
When it does appear as a verb, it sounds formal or literary: She retrospected on her years in the industry.
Recalling past experiences
- memoriesStored past experiences
- yesteryearTime not long past
- bygoneOf earlier times
- wistfulSadly longing for something
sentimental · longing · fondness · recollection · halcyon · sepia · bittersweet · homesick
Ordered historical record
- timelineOrdered display of events
- eraDistinct historical period
- epochDistinct historical period
- archivesStored historical documents
records · documentation · annals · heritage · legacy · antiquity · origins · precedent
Determining worth or quality
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- reviewCritical written assessment
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
appraisal · critique · debrief · postmortem · audit · synthesis · interpretation · diagnosis
Examining one's own mind
- self-examinationScrutiny of one's thoughts
- soul-searchingProbing one's innermost feelings
- self-awarenessInsight into one's psyche
- self-scrutinyCritical examination of oneself
self-questioning · self-analysis · self-discovery · contemplation · mindfulness · self-perception · self-inquiry · journaling
Units of teaching
- insightsPenetrating understandings gained
- takeawaysPrincipal points retained
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
knowledge · growth · improvement · realization · enlightenment · comprehension · reflection · experience
reminiscence
Recalling past experiences
- memoriesStored past experiences
- yesteryearTime not long past
- bygoneOf earlier times
wistful · sentimental · longing · fondness · recollection · halcyon · sepia · bittersweet · homesick · melancholy
chronicle
Ordered historical record
archives · records · documentation · annals · heritage · legacy · antiquity · origins · precedent · hindsight
evaluation
Determining worth or quality
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- reviewCritical written assessment
examination · appraisal · critique · debrief · postmortem · audit · synthesis · interpretation · diagnosis · methodology
self-reflection
Examining one's own mind
- self-examinationScrutiny of one's thoughts
- soul-searchingProbing one's innermost feelings
- self-awarenessInsight into one's psyche
self-scrutiny · self-questioning · self-analysis · self-discovery · contemplation · mindfulness · self-perception · self-inquiry · journaling · meditation
lessons
Units of teaching
- insightsPenetrating understandings gained
- takeawaysPrincipal points retained
- understandingMental comprehension of something
wisdom · knowledge · growth · improvement · realization · enlightenment · comprehension · reflection · experience · mistakes
retrospectedanticipated
Expected in advance
prospected · forecasted · looked ahead · foresaw · predicted
- in retrospectConsidering past events now
- career retrospectiveReview of professional achievements
retrospect, retrospective, retrospection, retrospects, retrospectives, retrospecting