remind

Nudge toward recollection

To remind someone is to cause them to remember something: Remind me to call the dentist.

You can also remind someone of a person or thing they resemble: She reminds me of my sister.

A reminder is a note, notification, or anything that prompts memory: I set a reminder on my phone.

memory

recollection

Recalled mental image

recallMemory retrieval act
flashbackInvoluntary past memory
nostalgiaLonging for the past

memories · past · retrospect · keepsake · souvenir · photograph · album · scrapbook · anamnesis · yesteryear

prompt

nudge

Gentle push to prompt

hintIndirect suggestion
cueTrigger for action
jogSlow, steady run

prod · trigger · signal · suggestion · pointer · stimulus · prompt · note · memo · sticky-note

warning

caution

Careful attention to risk

forewarnAlert in advance
adviseGive counsel to
alertWarning or watchfulness

notify · warn · admonish · heads-up · foreshadow · portend · omen · premonition · forewarning · presage

notification

alert

Warning or watchfulness

alarmUrgent warning signal
notificationFormal notice given
pingBrief metallic tone

buzz · beep · chime · ring · pop-up · push · banner · badge · snooze · timer

obligation

duty

Required moral task

responsibilityState of being answerable
commitmentFirm pledge to act
promiseCommitment to act

pledge · debt · accountability · task · deadline · expectation · vow · oath · requirement · engagement

Categories

communication verbssay, speak, tell, talk, ask
calendar actionsschedule, reschedule, book, cancel, confirm
memoryremember, forget, recall, memorize, recollect
verbsjump, be, speak, wait, do
booking actionsreserve, book, confirm, cancel, reschedule
time verbswait, pause, delay, hasten, hurry

Opposites

memory activation

remindforget

Fail to recall

let slip · blank out · obliterate · suppress · repress

attention direction

Divert someone's attention

deflect · divert · ignore · disregard · draw away

information communication

Refuse to give

conceal · keep from · suppress · hide · obscure

Phrases

gentle reminderPolite prompt to remember
friendly reminder
set a reminder
calendar reminderScheduled notification for events
reminder appProgram sending scheduled alerts
quick reminder

Family

reminder, reminded, reminds, reminisce, reminding, reminiscence, reminiscent, reminders, reminiscences

Familiarity: Top 1,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G