Synonyms for

Reminds

Verb / ri:ˈmaɪndz / Another word for reminds — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To cause someone to remember something.

Synonyms & similar words

remind cue prompt recalls evokes triggers prompts suggests recollects reminisces awakens revives refreshes

Synonyms by register

Formal

recalls evokes suggests indicates

Informal

makes me think of brings to mind sounds like is like

Literary

adumbrates portends foreshadows

Antonyms

forgets oblivious unmindful unaware ignorant disregards

Common collocations

  • reminds me of
  • reminds him of
  • reminds her of
  • reminds them of
  • reminds us of
  • reminds me that
  • reminds me how

Word family

noun reminder
verb remind
adjective reminding

Usage note

The most common construction is 'reminds me of' to draw a comparison. 'Reminds' is the third-person singular present tense of the verb 'remind'.

Example sentences

  1. The photo reminds me of our vacation last summer.
  2. The song reminds me of my first dance.
  3. The smell of coffee reminds me of my morning routine.
  4. The sound of the ocean reminds me of my childhood.
  5. The taste of pizza reminds me of my favorite restaurant.

Quotes

  • The past beats inside me like a second heart. These fragments I have shored against my ruins. - T.S. Eliot
  • I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become. - Carl Jung
  • The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing. - Henry Ford

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