English Synonym Finder

hindsight

Definitions

Understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed.

The ability to perceive the significance of past events with clarity.

Examples

In hindsight, it would have been better to book the tickets earlier.

With the benefit of hindsight, we can see that the project was doomed from the start.

Synonyms

retrospection looking back afterthought post-mortem analysis reflection

Antonyms

foresight prevision prognostication anticipation looking ahead