to remind

Examples

• All

• You remind me of my brother.

  Harmony (2022)

• All of these, but especially the last one, remind me of Tracey Emin's artwork.

  Academic text (2015)

• We want to just remind people of who we are.

  George Janko

• Maybe it's here to remind us of that.

  He's Watching (2022)

• And so I'll just remind you of one simple idea.

• So I'm just here to remind people that this works.

• Throughout the book, I was repeatedly reminded why I chose music in the first place.

  Academic text (2011)

• I write tutoring times on the board to remind students to attend sessions.

  Academic text (2015)

• My experience with these kindergarten children reminded me of the daily challenges most teachers face.

  Academic text (2015)

• I write notes on the calendar to remind myself of important dates.

Synonyms

R

to remind someone of

vsto remind

∞ 2.6

To make someone think of a person, place, or time from the past

also covers future duties as well as past memories

B

to bring to

vsto remind

188 3.7

To make someone remember or think of something

also refers to prompting future actions as well as past recall

R

to remind someone to

vsto remind

166 1.1

Tell someone so they do not forget to do something

also causes recall of past events rather than only prompting action

B

to bring back

vsto remind

143 3.0

Make someone remember something from the past

also includes prompts about things to do rather than only memories

E

to evoke

vsto remind

71 4.8

To bring a memory, image, or feeling to mind

is more specific to remembering actions or duties rather than general impressions

R

to ring a bell

vsto remind

• Informal

57 3.5

To seem familiar and make you remember something

is fuller and actively causes definite remembering not just vague familiarity

R

to refresh

vsto remind

50 2.8

Help someone or yourself remember something forgotten

also applies to prompting future obligations rather than only recalling facts

J

to jog

vsto remind

29 3.7

To make someone remember something with a small hint

includes both tasks and experiences beyond simple memory prompts

R

to refresh memory

vsto remind

24 3.4

To help someone remember things they learned before

is broader covering both duties to do and past recollection

B

to bring back memories

vsto remind

21 3.5

To make someone remember the past, for example a song or photo

is more general and also prompts remembering practical tasks

C

to call up

vsto remind

11 3.2

To make a memory or image appear in your mind

is also used for prompting tasks rather than only recalling facts

J

to jog one's memory

vsto remind

5 4.5

Help someone remember something they forgot

gives prompts about tasks or duties instead of only memory help

P

to put in mind of

vsto remind

• UK

3.9

To make someone remember a person or thing

emphasizes past associations rather than prompting future tasks

Antonyms

F

to forget

∞ 1.0

Not remember something you should remember

Phrasal Verbs

R

to remind someone of

∞ 2.6

To make someone think of a person, place, or time from the past

R

to remind someone to

166 1.1

Tell someone so they do not forget to do something

R

to remind of

2.6

Make someone think of another person or thing that is similar

How Strong

to jog one's memory

5 4.5

to remind

∞ 1.0

prompt

• Specialized

4 3.4

to mention

∞ 1.0

hint

229 1.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology