recalling

Summoning from memory

Recalling is the act of bringing something back—to memory, to a manufacturer, or to active status.

You might be recalling a conversation from years ago, or a company might be recalling defective products.

A government recalling an ambassador brings them home from their post.

I keep recalling what she said that night.

memory

reminiscence

Recalling past experiences

retrieval · reminisce · recollect · memories · retrospection · mnemonics · episodic · autobiographical · long-term · short-term

summoning

conjuring

Performing magical illusions

calling forth · necromancy · incantation · medium · spiritualism · channeling · spirits · apparition · invoking · beckoning

revoking

retraction

Formal withdrawal of statement

rescission · repeal · nullification · revocation · countermanding · defect · manufacturer · consumer alert · pulling back · rescinding

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Opposites
memory retrieval

recallingforgetting

Failing to retain memories

repressing · blocking out · drawing a blank · suppressing · disremembering

product action

recallingreleasing

Allowing to escape

launching · distributing · shipping · rolling out · deploying

summoning/dismissing

recallingdispatching

Sending out promptly

sending away · deploying · sending out · dismissing · releasing

Family

misrecalling

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G