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The synonyms of “Reminisce” are: remember, remember with pleasure, cast one's mind back to, think back to, look back on, be nostalgic about, hark back to, recall, recollect, reflect on, call to mind, review
Reminisce as a Verb
Definitions of "Reminisce" as a verb
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “reminisce” as a verb can have the following definitions:
- Indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events.
- Recall the past.
Synonyms of "Reminisce" as a verb (12 Words)
be nostalgic about | Have life, be alive. |
call to mind | Demand payment of (a loan. |
cast one's mind back to | Throw forcefully. |
hark back to | Be in back of. |
look back on | Search or seek. |
recall | Recall knowledge from memory have a recollection. The ambassador was recalled to his country. |
recollect | Recall knowledge from memory have a recollection. He could not quite recollect the reason. |
reflect on | Give evidence of a certain behavior. |
remember | Mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship. I remember the screech of the horn as the car came towards me. |
remember with pleasure | Mention favorably, as in prayer. |
review | Hold a review of troops. All slides were then reviewed by one pathologist. |
think back to | Have or formulate in the mind. |
Usage Examples of "Reminisce" as a verb
- They reminisced about their summers abroad.
Associations of "Reminisce" (30 Words)
anecdote | An account regarded as unreliable or hearsay. He told anecdotes about his job. |
boyhood | The state or time of being a boy. He has been passionate about cars since boyhood. |
catchy | (of a tune or phrase) instantly appealing and memorable. A catchy title for a movie. |
conjure | Ask for or request earnestly. He conjured wild birds in the air. |
evocative | Serving to bring to mind. The building s cramped interiors are highly evocative of past centuries. |
evoke | Evoke or provoke to appear or occur. Evoke sympathy. |
fallibility | The likelihood of making errors. Studies on the fallibility of memory and perception. |
implore | Beg earnestly for. He implored her to change her mind. |
meditate | Plan mentally; consider. I set aside time every day to write and meditate. |
memoir | The proceedings of a learned society. In 1924 she published a short memoir of her husband. |
memory | An electronic memory device. The brain regions responsible for memory. |
mindful | Focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, especially as part of a therapeutic or meditative technique. A mindful approach to life helps us to let go of the stress that often comes with conflicts in relationships. |
nostalgic | A nostalgic person. He remained nostalgic about the good old days. |
psyche | The human soul, mind, or spirit. How does constant losing affect the psyches of young athletes. |
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. The Panamanian ambassador was recalled from Peru. |
recollect | Recall knowledge from memory have a recollection. He could not quite recollect the reason. |
recollection | The ability to recall past occurrences. A biography based on his wife s recollections. |
redolent | Serving to bring to mind- Wilder Hobson. Names redolent of history and tradition. |
remember | Pray for the well-being of. No one remembered his name. |
remembrance | The action of remembering the dead. I went through the papers and remembrances in his drawers. |
remind | Put in the mind of someone. His impassive fierce stare reminded her of an owl. |
reminder | A letter sent to remind someone of an obligation, especially to pay a bill. Her mushroom omelette is a blissful reminder of Sunday suppers. |
reminiscence | The process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort. His story made me smile in reminiscence. |
reminiscent | Serving to bring to mind- Wilder Hobson. Her robes were vaguely reminiscent of military dress. |
retention | The power of retaining and recalling past experience. The soil s retention of moisture. |
retentive | Having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water. A retentive mind. |
retrospect | Look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember. A full retrospect of the battle. |
think | An act of thinking. She didn t think to harm me. |
vividly | In a vivid manner. Vividly coloured paintings. |