Synonyms of recalling

recalling

verb

present participle of recall

1

as in remembering

to bring back to mind

I don't recall meeting you before

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remembering
• recollecting
• minding
• thinking (of)
• reproducing
• reminding
• reminiscing (about)
• harking back (to)
• evoking
• recapturing
• recurring
• eliciting
• extracting
• flashing back (to)
• hearkening back (to)
• reliving
• harkening back (to)
• representing
• educing
• raising

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forgetting
• ignoring
• disregarding
• missing
• neglecting
• losing
• disremembering
• unlearning
• overlooking
• misremembering
• blanking (out)

2

as in canceling

to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)

I'll recall my purchase order if the company refuses to guarantee that it'll arrive before Christmas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• canceling
• abandoning
• revoking
• scrapping
• aborting
• repealing
• rescinding
• scrubbing
• calling
• withdrawing
• suspending
• reversing
• dropping
• halting
• terminating
• calling off
• interrupting
• invalidating
• ending
• retracting
• nullifying
• annulling
• abrogating
• voiding
• crying off
• stopping
• discontinuing
• recanting
• writing off
• relinquishing
• taking back
• countermanding
• rolling back
• surrendering
• holding back
• breaking off
• giving up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuing
• keeping
• engaging
• beginning
• starting
• promising
• initiating
• commencing
• pledging
• undertaking
• taking up
• taking on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recalling

Stitt points out a photograph of Olney in a hallway near the bathroom, while recalling sharing wine with Lulu Peyraud, the beloved matriarch of the Domaine Tempier wine estate in Provence, among a collage of other French memories. — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

Some are optimistic about the team's depth and potential, recalling past successes and expressing excitement for the current season. — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Stine said, recalling his attempts to offer Goosebumps books during the holiday. — Kat Tran october 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Born and raised in Flushing, Queens, to a Chinese family, Liu developed an early interest in beauty, recalling spending hours painting her nails after school. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Williamson took a lighter note while recalling his and Van Der Beek’s dynamic early in the show’s run. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026

The grandfather of four speaks with passion and detailed knowledge when recalling his involvement in officiating Swansea’s European Cup Winners’ Cup matches against Paris Saint-Germain, Braga and a 12-0 win against Maltese side Sliema Wanderers. — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Under his post, condolences and comments poured in, some from other clients and community members, each recalling their own time with Abuhashish. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026

Machchhar appeared emotional in the call with Modi while recalling the ordeal, and apologized to the prime minister for crying on the phone. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026