went back
Retraced one's steps
Went back is the past tense of go back, meaning to return to a place, time, or subject previously visited or discussed.
We went back to the hotel after dinner.
She went back to her original point.
It can also mean to extend into the past: Their friendship went back decades.
Returning to one's origin
- arrivalAct of reaching destination
- reentryComing back in
- homeOne's personal residence
- reuniteJoin after separation
comeback · revisited · reappearance · retraced · backtracked · turned around · retreated · withdrew
Returned to worse state
- backslidReverted to bad habits
- regressedReturned to earlier state
- declinedRefused or diminished
- deterioratedBecame worse over time
degenerated · worsened · reverted · retreated · receded · slipped · lapsed · broke down
Recalling past experiences
- memoriesStored past experiences
- flashbackInvoluntary past memory
- recollectionRecalled mental image
- childhoodLife's earliest phase
remembered · recalled · relived · revisited · reflected · past · yesteryear · homesickness
homecoming
Returning to one's origin
reunite · comeback · revisited · reappearance · retraced · backtracked · turned around · retreated · withdrew · resumed
relapsed
Returned to worse state
deteriorated · degenerated · worsened · reverted · retreated · receded · slipped · lapsed · broke down · caved
reminiscence
Recalling past experiences
- memoriesStored past experiences
- flashbackInvoluntary past memory
- recollectionRecalled mental image
childhood · remembered · recalled · relived · revisited · reflected · past · yesteryear · homesickness · wistfulness
undid
Reversed or loosened
- reversedFlipped to opposite orientation
- repealedOfficially withdrawn from effect
- annulledDeclared legally void
canceled · rescinded · revoked · retracted · overturned · backpedaled · recanted · disavowed · withdrew · abandoned
- going backwardretreated, reversed, returned, withdrew, backtracked
went backadvanced
Far along in development
proceeded · moved ahead · pressed on · stayed put · pushed forward
went backmoved forward
Changed position ahead
progressed · advanced · moved on · went ahead · looked ahead
back, backward, backing, background, backpack, went, backup, backed, backer