Need another word that means the same as “recollection”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “recollection” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Recollection” are: anamnesis, remembrance, recall, reminiscence, memory, impression
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “recollection” as a noun can have the following definitions:
anamnesis | The case history of a medical patient as recalled by the patient. |
impression | An impressionistic portrayal of a person. He did an impression of Shirley Bassey. |
memory | An electronic memory device. The mind can bury all memory of traumatic abuse. |
recall | An act or instance of officially recalling someone or something. He has total recall of the episode. |
remembrance | A recognition of meritorious service. A flash of remembrance passed between them. |
reminiscence | The process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort. His reminiscences of his early days in Parliament. |
anecdote | The depiction of a minor narrative incident in a painting. The use of inversions of hierarchy anecdote and paradox by Magritte Dali and others. |
boyhood | The state or time of being a boy. A boyhood friend. |
bygone | Well in the past; former. Relics of a bygone age. |
catchy | (of a tune or phrase) instantly appealing and memorable. A catchy question. |
conjure | Call (an image) to the mind. She had forgotten how to conjure up the image of her mother s face. |
evocative | Serving to bring to mind. Powerfully evocative lyrics. |
evoke | Evoke or provoke to appear or occur. This remark evoked sadness. |
implore | Beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something. He implored her to change her mind. |
memoir | An account written by a public figure of their life and experiences. A revealing passage from Khrushchev s memoirs. |
memory | An electronic memory device. The brain regions responsible for memory. |
mindful | Bearing in mind; attentive to. A mindful approach to life helps us to let go of the stress that often comes with conflicts in relationships. |
mnemonics | A method or system for improving the memory. |
nostalgic | A nostalgic person. He remained nostalgic about the good old days. |
psyche | (Greek mythology) a beautiful princess loved by Cupid who visited her at night and told her she must not try to see him; became the personification of the soul. Their childhood made them want to understand the human psyche and to help others. |
reawaken | Awaken once again. A sense of community started to reawaken in the 1970s. |
recall | An act or instance of officially recalling someone or something. Recall the defective auto tires. |
recollect | Recall knowledge from memory have a recollection. He could not quite recollect the reason. |
redolent | (used with `of’ or `with’) noticeably odorous. The pine woods were more redolent. |
remember | Have in or be able to bring to one’s mind an awareness of (someone or something from the past. We remembered the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. |
remembrance | A thing kept or given as a reminder or in commemoration of someone. They exchanged fond remembrances of his gentle ways. |
remind | Assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned. The barman reminded them that singing was not permitted. |
reminder | A letter sent to remind someone of an obligation, especially to pay a bill. One man was threatened with court action for not paying his water rates when he did not receive a reminder. |
reminisce | Recall the past. They reminisced about their summers abroad. |
reminiscence | A story told about a past event remembered by the narrator. His story made me smile in reminiscence. |
reminiscent | Serving to bring to mind. Her robes were vaguely reminiscent of military dress. |
retention | The action of absorbing and continuing to hold a substance. The children s retention of facts. |
retentive | (of a substance) able to absorb and hold moisture. Soils retentive of moisture. |
retrospect | Look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember. In retrospect. |
storage | The act of storing something. Data storage. |
vividly | In a vivid manner. Twain vividly portrays the brutality of slavery. |
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