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reminiscent of

reminiscent of

58 5.3
Like something else in style or appearance
  • idiom
: parecido a
  • Her style of writing is reminiscent of classic literature from the 19th century.
  • scenes reminiscent of
  • somewhat reminiscent of
  • a manner reminiscent of

I think this is reminiscent of mental illness.

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Examples

  • The buildings and outdoor cafes are reminiscent of a quaint, vaguely European town.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Further, the container held in the assistant's outstretched hand is reminiscent of a jar or pot of paint.

    Academic text (2011)

  • It's completely black, it's reminiscent of the night sky.

  • This is very reminiscent of the Surface products.

  • I kind of wanted it to be a little reminiscent of this.

  • You see a lot of action sequences that are reminiscent of Captain America scenes.

  • It felt so reminiscent of my high school experience.

    cari can read

  • One expert tells me this has features reminiscent of the Aztecs.

    AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)

  • The false front of the furniture store was reminiscent of a Western movie set.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Here, the legal system was beset with negative political influences, reminiscent of the Cultural Revolution.

    Academic text (1992)

Synonyms

like
vsreminiscent of
∞ 1.0

Having a similar appearance or quality

puts emphasis on reminding or suggesting rather than only shared qualities
similar
vsreminiscent of
∞ 1.0

Having some of the same qualities as another person or thing but not exactly the same

emphasizes causing a memory or reminder rather than plain resemblance
a bit like
vsreminiscent of
349 2.4

A little similar to something you know

suggests a clearer stronger reminder rather than a mild tentative resemblance
akin
vsreminiscent of
72 4.4

Similar in feeling or character to something like relief

focuses on causing a reminder rather than stating an inherent relation
akin to
vsreminiscent of
71 3.9

Similar in feeling or quality to something

expresses a memory or reminder instead of a direct comparability of nature
along the lines of
vsreminiscent of
68 3.9

Similar in style or idea to something

evokes a reminder or likeness instead of fitting a specific type or style
reminiscent
vsreminiscent of
61 5.7

Reminds you of a person, time, or thing from the past

focuses on appearance style or character rather than particular people or events
shades
vsreminiscent of
  • Informal
6 7.7

A feeling or moment that reminds you of something from the past

can evoke resemblance without limiting it to past memories or historical examples
redolent
vsreminiscent of
  • Formal
2 8.3

Causing you to remember something strongly

is milder and more general when causing recall or resemblance

How Evocative

redolent of
3 7.5
evocative
22 6.7
reminiscent of
58 5.3
akin to
71 3.9
like
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

reminiscent of positive

Morphology

reminiscent + of

The meaning 'suggesting or reminding you of something' is directly compositional from 'reminiscent' (serving to remind) plus the preposition 'of' that marks the thing being reminded of. This adjective + preposition pattern is a standard, transparent construction found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

The phrase reminiscent of is like a mirror or an echo: reminiscent shows a reflection and of points to what is reflected. So, when something is reminiscent of something else, it 'reminds' you of that thing in appearance, style, or feeling.