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reminiscent of

reminiscent of

56 5.3
Like something else in style or appearance
  • idiom
translation icon : 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

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
like
vsreminiscent of
534 1.0

Having a similar appearance or quality

puts emphasis on reminding or suggesting rather than only shared qualities
akin
vsreminiscent of
76 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
72 3.9

Similar in feeling or quality to something

expresses a memory or reminder instead of a direct comparability of nature
reminiscent
vsreminiscent of
63 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
along the lines of
vsreminiscent of
60 3.9

Similar in style or idea to something

evokes a reminder or likeness instead of fitting a specific type or style
a bit like
vsreminiscent of
39 2.4

A little similar to something you know

suggests a clearer stronger reminder rather than a mild tentative resemblance
shades
vsreminiscent of
  • Informal
14 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
2 7.5
evocative
23 6.7
reminiscent of
56 5.3
akin to
72 3.9
like
534 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.