wind back
Return to start
Wind back means to reverse or return something to an earlier state.
You wind back a recording to replay it, or wind back the clock to revisit the past.
Figuratively, to wind back a policy or decision is to undo or scale it down: The government is winding back environmental regulations.
In casual speech, wind back can mean to recall or revisit: Let me wind back to what you said earlier.
Turn to opposite
- undoReverse a prior action
- retractWithdraw something said
- backtrackReverse one's position
- revokeOfficially cancel authorization
rescind · annul · repeal · counteract · overturn · cancel · negate · withdraw
Follow a previous path
- replayRepeated broadcast segment
- spoolCylinder for winding material
- reelWinding cylinder or dance
- rewindingPlaying media backward
cassette · tape · VCR · videotape · fast-forward · playback · recording · footage
Recall past experiences fondly
- memoriesStored past experiences
- recallMemory retrieval act
- recollectionRecalled mental image
- bygoneOf earlier times
yesteryear · retrospect · wistful · sentimental · nostalgic · remember · reflect · revisit
reverse
Turn to opposite
revoke · rescind · annul · repeal · counteract · overturn · cancel · negate · withdraw · restore
retrace
Follow a previous path
rewinding · cassette · tape · VCR · videotape · fast-forward · playback · recording · footage · rewatch
reminisce
Recall past experiences fondly
- memoriesStored past experiences
- recallMemory retrieval act
- recollectionRecalled mental image
bygone · yesteryear · retrospect · wistful · sentimental · nostalgic · remember · reflect · revisit · old times
clock
Device displaying time
- timeMeasured passage of moments
- hoursSixty-minute spans
- daylight savingSeasonal hour adjustment
adjust · reset · timezone · hands · dial · spring forward · timepiece · watch
wind backfast-forward
Accelerated playback mode
fast forward · advance · move forward · wind up · forward
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