came to mind
Arose in thought
Came to mind means occurred as a thought, surfaced in awareness without deliberate effort: When she mentioned Paris, our trip last summer came to mind.
The phrase suggests spontaneous recall rather than active searching—a memory, idea, or association rising unbidden into consciousness.
Nothing came to mind when they asked for suggestions.
- rememberedBrought back to mind
- occurCome into being
- recallMemory retrieval act
- ideaMental formation
- light bulb momentSudden moment of realization
flashback · realization · memory · thought of · tip of the tongue · recognition · familiarity · resonance · awareness · train of thought · dawned on · popped up · association · surface · recollection · sentiment · reminiscence · nostalgia
came to minddredged up
Retrieved from below
called to mind · racked one's brain · summoned up · summoned
came, come, comes, coming, comer, comers, income, incomes, incoming