Synonyms for

Recall

Verb / ˈri:ˌkɔ:l / / rɪˈkɔ:l / Another word for recall — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to bring back to mind; to remember

Synonyms & similar words

echo callup callback issue recollection recollect harkback return comeback withdraw reminiscence think callin remember forget retrieve remember recollect retrieve remind cite mention evoke elicit extract return restore repossess

Synonyms by register

Formal

remember recollect retrieve cite

Informal

remember think of bring back call up

Literary

reminisce evoke resurrect

Antonyms

forget ignore neglect disregard lose oblivion

Common collocations

  • recall to mind
  • recall the details
  • recall the event
  • recall a memory
  • recall information
  • recall a name
  • recall the past

Word family

noun recall
verb recall
adjective recallable

Usage note

While 'recall' can be used for both remembering and bringing something back (like a product), 'recollect' is generally more formal and emphasizes the act of remembering details.

Example sentences

  1. I recall my mom's birthday is coming up soon.
  2. Can you recall what we learned in class yesterday?
  3. The smell of the ocean always recalls happy memories for me.
  4. I had to recall my email because I made a mistake.
  5. The company had to recall the defective product from the market.

Quotes

  • Memory is the mother of all wisdom. - Aeschylus
  • Nostalgia is a file that removes the rough edges from the good old days. - Doug Larson
  • The past is never dead. It's not even past. - William Faulkner

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