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 Programs like the Central Florida Pledge can also remind us of our common goals — a community where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2025 Visiting the mural this week, Everhart was reminded that its home in the Peck building has kept it safe from fading, cracking and graffiti. Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025 That reminds me of my favorite shot in Jurassic Park. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025 Van Aert has outperformed Van der Poel at Grand Tours, with the Belgian reminding the world of his innate class at May’s Giro d’Italia despite two years of indifferent form. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for remind
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remind
remember
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  • And remember to tap into any loyal summer camp alumni (often a lifetime legacy).
    Jill Tipograph, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • Just remember to eat a balanced diet, too—this is a supplement, after all!
    Simon Hill, Wired News, 10 July 2025

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“Remind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remind. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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