go back

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌɡəʊ ˈbæk/
US: /ˌɡoʊ ˈbæk/

  1. To return to a place.

    1. I must go back home now. [ ] [ ]
    2. We should go back to the hotel before it gets too late as we are tired. [ ] [ ]

  2. To reconsider a decision or plan.

    1. Can we go back to my plan? [ ] [ ]
    2. I don't think we can go back on our agreement now that it's formalized. [ ] [ ]

  3. To originate from or date back to a certain time.

    1. This song go back to 1980s. [ ] [ ]
    2. Their family traditions go back centuries, shaping their cultural identity. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

date back return revert reconsider originate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "go back" in English means: To return to a place., To reconsider a decision or plan., To originate from or date back to a certain time..

The phonetic transcription of "go back" is /ˌɡəʊ ˈbæk/ in British English and /ˌɡoʊ ˈbæk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "go back": date back, return, revert, reconsider, originate.

Example usage of "go back": "I must go back home now.". More examples on the page.