Definition of remembernext

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How is the word remember distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of remember are recall, recollect, remind, and reminisce. While all these words 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

When would recall be a good substitute for remember?

The synonyms recall and remember are sometimes interchangeable, but recall suggests an effort to bring back to mind and often to re-create in speech.

can't recall the words of the song

When can recollect be used instead of remember?

The words recollect and remember can be used in similar contexts, but recollect implies a bringing back to mind what is lost or scattered.

as near as I can recollect

When could remind be used to replace remember?

Although the words remind and remember have much in common, remind suggests a jogging of one's memory by an association or similarity.

that reminds me of a story

In what contexts can reminisce take the place of remember?

While in some cases nearly identical to remember, reminisce implies a casual often nostalgic recalling of experiences long past and gone.

old college friends like to reminisce

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of remember As fans of the franchise may remember, Moriarty battled Enola and Sherlock in the second movie but escaped from police. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 How those two mesh may go a long way in determining how the trade is remembered. Tony Jones, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Kristen Weeks remembered after-school trips to Sonic with Piper and Piper’s sister, Harper Melody. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 That courage is greater than talent, and people remember who had it. Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for remember
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remember
recall
Verb
  • Teammate Jordan Henderson, now at his fourth World Cup, recalled Kane scoring twice in the opener against Croatia to match Lineker and mistakenly thought this mark was already in Kane’s sole possession.
    Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • Amon recalled facing questions in 2021 about why Qualcomm was chasing so many rabbits at once, between developing its automotive business, its PC chips and industrial applications.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 June 2026

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“Remember.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remember. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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