reminded

6 synonyms for reminded, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Verb — Past tense and past participle of remind: caused someone to remember something they had to do or already knew.

Synonyms

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

prompted nudged jogged someone's memory evoked recalled brought to mind

Synonyms by Meaning

1. verb

Past tense and past participle of remind: caused someone to remember something they had to do or already knew.

“She reminded me to take my keys.”

prompted nudged jogged someone's memory

2. verb

Made someone think of a person or thing because of a resemblance. Used with 'of'.

“The smell of pine reminded her of childhood holidays.”

evoked recalled brought to mind

How to use reminded

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

reminded me of just a reminder gently reminded reminded him to

Neutral. Always takes a person as its object — you remind someone, you cannot 'remind a fact'.

Etymology

From re- 'again' plus mind in the verb sense 'to bring to mind'.

Full origin of reminded →

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between remind and remember?

You remember something yourself, with no outside help. Someone else reminds you, causing you to remember. 'I remembered the meeting' is internal; 'she reminded me about the meeting' involves another person.

Is it reminded of or reminded about?

Reminded of is used for resemblance and association — this reminds me of Paris. Reminded about (or reminded to) is used for duties and appointments — remind me about the dentist, remind me to call her.

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