go back meaning and definition

GO BACK verb

Definition of go back (verb)

1. belong to an earlier time
   • "This story dates back 200 years"
   • synonyms: date back, date from
2. return in thought or speech to something
   • synonyms: recur
3. regain a former condition after a financial loss
   • "We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90"; "The company managed to recuperate"
   • synonyms: recover, recuperate