remind

verb

re·​mind ri-ˈmīnd How to pronounce remind (audio)
reminded; reminding; reminds
Synonyms of remind

transitive verb

: to put in mind of something : cause to remember
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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?
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The team reminded her that many of iHeart’s most successful shows had been in the game for more than a decade. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The harried day and night of Season 5 remind us of why this series has been one dish that always leaves us hungry for more. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 Glazer reminded him of the presumption of innocence and told him not to discuss what happened during his arrest, only to speak privately with his attorney. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 2 July 2026 Reese was really, really helpful, especially in the beginning with helping create the tone of Elle and reminding me of certain things in the movie. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for remind

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of remind was in 1621

Phrases Containing remind

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“Remind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remind. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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remind

verb
re·​mind ri-ˈmīnd How to pronounce remind (audio)
: to put in mind of something : cause to remember
remind a child that it is bedtime
reminder noun

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