reminding

VERB

awaken memories of something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admonish advise caution emphasize mention note point out prod prompt recall remember stress suggest warn

STRONG

bethink cite hint imply intimate recollect reminisce retain retrospect revive

WEAK

bring back to bring to mind call attention call to mind call up give a cue jog one's memory make one remember make one think put in mind refresh memory stir up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget ignore

Example Sentences

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reminding

You hardly need reminding of the backdrop that contributed to thwarting many of his recent, many predecessors: a persistently sclerotic economy and a persistently turbulent international picture, for starters.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Cruise puts the full force of his charisma and kinetic puckishness into this scene, reminding us that he could have had Nicolas Cage’s wackadoo career any time he wanted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

"In a place like this, you'll take it in. You'd be surprised how many times I found myself in a place reminding myself I will never be here again."

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

The show is finally back to reminding us of people’s essential goodness, maybe even Alice’s.

From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026

“She can sit where she likes,” I say, reminding myself that Maddy has ditched me twice since school started.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan