Synonyms for

Recollections

Verb / ˌrekʌˈlekʃʌnz / Another word for recollections — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Recollections means memories of past events or experiences.

Synonyms & similar words

recall anamnesis remembrance recollection reminiscence memories remembrances reminiscences retrospections reveries recollects reminisces rethinks reveries anamneses mementos reminders souvenirs tokens impressions mindscape reflections thoughts flashbacks

Example sentences

  1. My mother's recollections of her childhood are always interesting to listen to.
  2. The scrapbook brought back many happy recollections of our family vacations.
  3. His recollections of the accident were vague and confusing.
  4. The author's recollections of her travels to India are vividly described in her book.

Quotes

  • Our sweetest memories are recollections of the gardens of the heart. - Fanny Crosby
  • Recollection is the only paradise from which we cannot be turned out. - Jean Paul Richter
  • All the past is a succession of recollections, and he who lives most in the past is the happiest. - John Quincy Adams

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