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reminded
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Reminded (verb) means past tense and past participle of remind: caused someone to remember something they had to do or already knew. Example: “She reminded me to take my keys.”
verb
1
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."
"He reminded the committee that the deadline had already passed."
"The alarm reminded him that the bins go out tonight."
2
Made someone think of a person or thing because of a resemblance. Used with 'of'.
"The smell of pine reminded her of childhood holidays."
"You remind me of your father when you do that."
"The old song reminded him of long summers by the sea."
How to use reminded
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMade someone remember something.
When to use it
Neutral. Always takes a person as its object — you remind someone, you cannot 'remind a fact'.
Memory tip
Remind needs two parts: who is being reminded, and what of. 'He reminded' alone is incomplete; 'he reminded me' works.
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Easily confused with
remembered
reminisced
reminded of / reminded about
Common pairings
reminded me of
just a reminder
gently reminded
reminded him to
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Etymology
From re- 'again' plus mind in the verb sense 'to bring to mind'.
Synonyms
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prompted
nudged
jogged someone's memory
evoked
recalled
brought to mind
Related words
Rhymes for reminded
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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.
What is the meaning of reminded?
"reminded" (verb) means past tense and past participle of remind: caused someone to remember something they had to do or already knew.
What is another word for reminded?
Other words for "reminded" include prompted, nudged, jogged someone's memory, evoked, recalled, brought to mind.
