RECALLS Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of recall

as in remembers

to bring back to mind I don't recall meeting you before

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as in cancels

to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to) I'll recall my purchase order if the company refuses to guarantee that it'll arrive before Christmas

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recalls

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noun

plural of recall

as in memories

a particular act or instance of recalling or the thing remembered his recall of the events of that turbulent time is significantly different from the accounts of other eyewitnesses

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as in cancellations

the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to we can't get a refund on the plane tickets, so the trip is beyond recall

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Recent Examples of recalls

Verb

Alongside church traditions, the album recalls Terry Riley’s minimalism, in which the repetition of musical patterns produces a kind of hypnotic stasis. — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026 Device for Exhaling the Tremor (2025), a large sculpture by Celeste Martinez Abburra, explicitly recalls the stainless steel and glass beakers of a chemistry laboratory. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Young Sheldon star Emily Osment recalls requesting an intimacy coordinator during her time on the CBS series because of the age gap between her and co-star Montana Jordan. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026 Secor recalls Jordan saying that Ingram’s officers were just following the law. — Francesca D’annunzio, ProPublica, 25 Oct. 2026 Their deaths prompted one of the largest recalls in the nation’s history, and soon officials mandated tamper-proof caps on medication bottles and criminalized tampering with consumer products. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 While Llevan’s past links to the region made the process easier, gaining the trust of the community and the individuals featured in the film nevertheless proved the most difficult part of the production, the director recalls. — Ed Meza, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 Lent, the period of spiritual preparation leading up to Easter, recalls his 40 days of fasting in the wilderness. — Shushan Karapetian, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026 Dorothy recalls patrons hanging around the shop for hours, running her hands along a rainbow of silk ties, and picking up tailor pins with her cousins to pass the time. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

Noun

Here are some recalls affecting North Carolina residents in September and October. — Eva Flowe october 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 The recalls involve six different squishy toys sold at retailers and online stores across California and nationwide. — Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The total number of recalls grew 21% from 2021 to 2025, based on an analysis by Trace One, a provider of regulatory guidance software. — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Verify active recalls, review session-length guidance, plan for hydration, assess overheating protections and return policies and separate marketing surveys from clinical evidence. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 Ford leads the industry in recalls this year and has struggled with its quality over the past few years. — Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The Japanese automaker has dealt with its fair share of recalls in recent years, ranging from major mechanical problems to minor ones like faulty wiring for rearview cameras. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 9 Sep. 2026 Rising new car prices and frequent recalls can make choosing the right SUV for your family complicated. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 This January, the enforcement division noted in an industry bulletin that problems with that program persist, leading to recalls and advisories for unsafe levels of pesticides. — Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalls

Verb

But War suddenly remembers that Johnny is supposed to be a mole of some consequence.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
This was the call Hunter Armistead, Pattern’s CEO, remembers getting from his head engineer when the turbines came online for the very first time.

— Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of remembers

Verb

The program cancels outstanding debt for eligible borrowers who make 120 monthly payments, or 10 years of participation.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
The Katherine, Timon and Marissa Balloo’s neighborhood sit-down, charges a $25-a-person no-show fee to anyone who cancels after noon on the day of their reservation.

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of cancels

Noun

The song develops into a slow-burn, lighters-up jam, its long, unhurried coda like getting lost in a sea of echoing, overlapping memories.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
That’s not because Crystal soft-pedals the emotional horror of returning to your home to find charred remains after watching, helpless, as flames took the locus of all your best memories.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of memories

Noun

Get travel insurance Travel delays and cancellations aren't uncommon during the holidays — high travel volumes and weather conditions can disrupt plans.

— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
High tides over the summer resulted in train cancellations and emergency repairs to the rail line.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of cancellations

Verb

Bonny abandons her film, recognizing how its obscuring her filial understanding.

— Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
As Washington abandons talks with Iran for an aggressive economic pressure campaign, a cornered Tehran is now threatening military escalation and a wider war to force negotiators back to the table.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of abandons

Noun

The same is true of the recollections shared by Roger Castillo and David Pressman, friends going back to Perry’s earliest days struggling as an actor in Hollywood.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
In one of the film’s pivotal sequences, Fielder stages a reenactment, based on his recollections, of a meeting with Evans, Holmes, Oppenheim and two A24 executives.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of recollections

Noun

In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The trash and parking fee repeals might be uniquely attractive to a broad swath of San Diegans in a way that may not translate to competitive bidding changes or even pension reform.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026

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