remind

as in to remember
to make (someone) think about something again She'll forget to call the doctor if you don't remind her. Remind me to buy some groceries after work. I constantly have to be reminded how to pronounce her name. I had to remind him that we were supposed to leave early.

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How is the word remind distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of remind are recall, recollect, remember, and reminisce. While all these words mean "to bring an image or idea from the past into the mind," remind suggests a jogging of one's memory by an association or similarity.

that reminds me of a story

When might recall be a better fit than remind?

While the synonyms recall and remind are close in meaning, recall suggests an effort to bring back to mind and often to re-create in speech.

can't recall the words of the song

When could recollect be used to replace remind?

The words recollect and remind can be used in similar contexts, but recollect implies a bringing back to mind what is lost or scattered.

as near as I can recollect

When can remember be used instead of remind?

While in some cases nearly identical to remind, remember implies a keeping in memory that may be effortless or unwilled.

remembers that day as though it were yesterday

Where would reminisce be a reasonable alternative to remind?

In some situations, the words reminisce and remind are roughly equivalent. However, reminisce implies a casual often nostalgic recalling of experiences long past and gone.

old college friends like to reminisce

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Recent Examples of remind The narrator and her friend seem slightly embarrassed at the possibility of being overheard—seeing the couple perhaps reminds them that Americans are not simply an idea on a page or in a newspaper headline, but actual people. Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025 Events like the European Literature Night in New York, which brings together authors from across Europe, remind us that culture, too, must travel to stay alive. Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025 But Haynes reminds her church flock to respond with love to the ravaging of their inclusive gesture. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025 Many of you said Chess Pie is what reminds you of family members. Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for remind
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remind
remember
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  • This old bloke from the Tanami remembered the gold rush days, and probably heard stories about eating Chinamen.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Remind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remind. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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