Synonyms for

Recalling

Verb / rɪˈkɔ:lɪŋ / Another word for recalling — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

bringing back to one's mind something previously experienced or learned

Synonyms & similar words

issue recall harkback callin withdraw think recollect retrieve return forget callup callback echo comeback remember remembering recollecting reminiscing revisiting evoking summoning reviving reawakening rekindling rethinking reconsidering reexamining reassessing re-evaluating reinterpreting reconstructing rebuilding

Synonyms by register

Formal

remembering recollecting evoking summoning

Informal

thinking back bringing to mind jogging memory

Literary

reminiscing conjuring

Antonyms

forgetting oblivion ignoring neglecting disregarding losing dismissing

Common collocations

  • recalling memories
  • recalling facts
  • recalling details
  • recalling events
  • recalling the past
  • recalling information
  • recalling a name

Word family

noun recall
verb recall
adjective recallable

Usage note

Recalling often implies a conscious effort to bring something back to mind. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but the specific synonyms chosen can adjust the register.

Example sentences

  1. She is recalling the time she spent with her grandmother.
  2. I am recalling the lyrics of my favorite song.
  3. He is recalling the instructions he received from his teacher.
  4. The smell of the flowers is recalling happy memories from my childhood.
  5. She is recalling the taste of her favorite food from her hometown.

Quotes

  • Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us.
  • The past beats inside me like a second heart.
  • We do not remember days, we remember moments.

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