Synonyms for

Recalls

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

Definition

to remember something or someone from the past

Synonyms & similar words

echo callup callback issue recollection recollect harkback return comeback withdraw reminiscence think callin recall remember forget retrieve remembers recollects reminisces evokes retrieves recovers summons revives reminds memorizes retains stores reprises renews reinvokes reinstates reestablishes reawakens

Synonyms by register

Formal

remembers recollects recalls cites

Informal

remembers thinks back calls to mind brings back

Literary

evokes conjures recollects

Antonyms

forget ignore disregard neglect overlook dismiss

Common collocations

  • recall the past
  • recall memories
  • recall details
  • recall an event
  • recall a name
  • recall information
  • recall a promise

Word family

noun recall
verb recall
adjective recallable

Usage note

The verb 'recalls' often implies a deliberate effort to bring something back to memory. It can also refer to withdrawing a product from the market.

Example sentences

  1. He recalls the day he met his best friend.
  2. She recalls the taste of her favorite ice cream.
  3. The old man recalls his time in the army.
  4. The smell of the ocean recalls childhood vacations.
  5. The song recalls memories of their first kiss.

Quotes

  • The past beats inside me like a second heart. - John Banville
  • The only thing that is really yours is the past. - Christopher Isherwood
  • The past is never dead. It's not even past. - William Faulkner

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