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flashback Antonyms

Opposite of flashback

Because the opposite of flashback shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A scene in a film, novel, or play set in a time earlier than the main story, inserted to provide background context.

Usage Example

"The director used a series of flashbacks to reveal the protagonist's childhood in the countryside."

Strongest
flash-forward
Strong
prolepsis
foreshadowing

• noun (Context 2)

A sudden, vivid, and often involuntary memory of an event in the past, especially a traumatic experience or a recurring perceptual distortion after the effects of a hallucinogenic drug have worn off.

Usage Example

"Loud fireworks can sometimes trigger a vivid premonition in survivors of severe accidents."

Strong
premonition
amnesia

Similar words to flashback

Words similar to flashback shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

analepsis
backfire
recollection
blowback
memory
retrospection
retrospect
remembrance
See all synonyms of flashback

• Nearby Words

flared
flares
flash
flashback
flashbang
flashbulb
flashcard

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Flashback. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/flashback
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