remind

verb

re·​mind ri-ˈmīnd 

reminded; reminding; reminds

transitive verb

: to put in mind of something : cause to remember

Choose the Right Synonym for remind

remember, recollect, recall, remind, reminisce mean to bring an image or idea from the past into the mind.

remember implies a keeping in memory that may be effortless or unwilled.

remembers that day as though it were yesterday

recollect implies a bringing back to mind what is lost or scattered.

as near as I can recollect

recall suggests an effort to bring back to mind and often to re-create in speech.

can't recall the words of the song

remind suggests a jogging of one's memory by an association or similarity.

that reminds me of a story

reminisce implies a casual often nostalgic recalling of experiences long past and gone.

old college friends like to reminisce

Examples of remind in a Sentence

She'll forget to call the doctor if you don't remind her.

Remind me to buy some groceries after work.

I constantly have to be reminded how to pronounce her name.

I had to remind him that we were supposed to leave early.

The audience was reminded to turn their cell phones off in the theater.

The mail just arrived. That reminds me, did you mail that letter I gave you yesterday?

Recent Examples on the Web

Although presidents often receive too much credit, and blame, for fluctuating prices that are based on outside factors and a global market, drivers are reminded daily of the cost with giant signs plastered along roadways. —Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 June 2024

As the city gears up in requiring Detroit restaurants to post their food safety compliance grades under a new ordinance, the city health department wants to remind business owners of health and hygiene regulations to prevent violations and illnesses. —Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 27 June 2024

The Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park website reminds drivers to stay alert and not to rush. —Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2024

His legacy will continue to inspire and uplift future generations, reminding us of the impact one person's life can have on so many. —Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 25 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing remind

• don't remind me
• remind (someone) of

Kids Definition

remind

verb

re·​mind ri-ˈmīnd 

: to put in mind of something : cause to remember

remind a child that it is bedtime

reminder noun