overtrace

/ˈɔvərtræs/

Definitions

1. verb

to retrace or go over something again

“The team had to overtrace their steps to find the lost hiker.”

2. noun

a tracing or representation of something that has been retraced or retraced again

“The overtrace of the old map helped the archaeologists locate the hidden site.”

Synonyms

  • backtrack
  • retrace

Antonyms

  • forge ahead
  • proceed