Backward
Backward adjective - Directed or facing toward the back or rear.
Usage example: a backward view
Retrospective and backward are semantically related In some cases you can use "Retrospective" instead an adjective "Backward".
Retrospective
Retrospective adjective - Concerned with or related to the past.
Usage example: retrospective self-justification
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Synonyms for Retrospective
Backward and retrospective are semantically related in concerned with past topic. You can use "Backward" instead an adjective "Retrospective".
Nearby Words: retrospect, retrospection
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