remind

verb

Definition of remindnext
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 My trial run reminded me that a good fit and authentic styling are key to trying unfamiliar looks, regardless of whether the clothing comes from a hip designer or a mass-market retailer. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 May 2025 Afterward, a massive cloud of rock, ice and dirt rose up and enveloped the mountains and valley, reminding some of the cloud of an atomic bomb. —Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 29 May 2025 Is there a player in today’s N.B.A. that reminds you of yourself? —Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 18 May 2025 Williams was reminded of his own educational experiences, which were not great. —Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for remind
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remember
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  • Pryor was a savant at polishing his challenging circumstances and debilitating neuroses into crowd-pleasing material, and this is broadly how he’s remembered in comedy history.
    — Vulture Staff, Vulture, 23 May 2025
  • Ultimately, all the castaways remember their Island lives and have emotional reunions.
    — Victoria Edel, People.com, 23 May 2025
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