reminding

rɪˈmaɪndɪŋ

Definition

Definition of reminding - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

memory trigger

Rare

causing someone to remember something

Rare

The reminding note helped him recall the meeting.
A reminding alarm was set for the appointment.
The reminding message popped up on his phone.

evocative

remindful

suggestive

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Origin of reminding

Old English, gemynd (memory) + -ing (present participle)

Terms with reminding included in their meaning

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nagging

behavior

persistent complaining or reminding that annoys others

recalling

adj.

reminder

reminding someone of something

rub salt in someone's wounds

idiomatic pain

make a painful situation worse by reminding someone of it

someone's conscience nags

exp.

moral reminder

inner voice reminding about moral duties or mistakes

turn the knife in the wound

cause pain

make a painful situation worse by reminding of troubles

appeal to one's better nature

persuasion

try to persuade someone to do good by reminding them of kindness

olde-worlde

adj.

past charm

reminding of the past, often with charm or traditional features

echo

reminder

feature reminding of something else

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French:rappelant, ...
German:erinnernd, ...
Italian:che ricorda, ...
Spanish:recordatorio, ...
Portuguese:recordando, ...
Chinese:使人想起的, ...
Japanese:思い出させる, ...
Arabic:مُذَكِّر, ...
Hebrew:מַזְכִּיר, ...
Russian:напоминающий, ...
Ukrainian:нагадуючий, ...
Hindi:याद दिलाने वाला, ...
Bengali:স্মরণ করিয়ে দেওয়া, ...
Catalan:recordatori, ...
Czech:připomínající, ...
Danish:påmindende, ...
Dutch:herinnerend, ...
Greek:υπενθυμιστικός, ...
Hungarian:emlékeztető, ...
Khmer:រំលឹក, ...
Korean:상기시키는, ...
Persian:یادآور, ...
Polish:przypominający, ...
Portuguese (BR):recordando, ...
Romanian:amintitor, ...
Swedish:påminnande, ...
Thai:ที่เตือนความจำ, ...
Turkish:hatırlatan, ...
Vietnamese:gợi nhớ, ...

remind

rɪˈmaɪnd

Definition of remind - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

memorycause someone to remember something forgotten

She reminded him about the meeting tomorrow.

prompt

recall

recollect

awarenessmake someone aware of a fact or event

Let me remind you that the deadline is today.

alert

inform

notify

similarityhighlight similarities between people or things

This song reminds me of my childhood.

evoke

recall

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Origin of remind

Latin, re- (again) + moneo (warn)

Examples of remind in a sentence

He reminded the team about the deadline.
I remind you to lock the door when leaving.
Please remind him about the meeting tomorrow.
His mannerisms remind me of my brother.
The painting reminds me of a famous artist's work.

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French:rappeler, faire savoir, ...
German:erinnern, ...
Italian:ricordare, far presente, ...
Spanish:recordar, avisar, ...
Portuguese:lembrar, avisar, ...
Chinese:提醒, 告知, ...
Japanese:思い出させる, 知らせる, ...
Arabic:ذَكَّرَ, أَوْحَى, ...
Hebrew:לְהַזְכִּיר, לְעוֹרֵר זִיכָּרוֹן שֶׁל, ...
Russian:напоминать, ...
Ukrainian:нагадати, нагадувати, ...
Hindi:याद दिलाना, ध्यान दिलाना, ...
Bengali:মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া, স্মরণ করিয়ে দেওয়া, ...
Catalan:recordar, fer saber, ...
Czech:připomenout, upozornit, ...
Danish:minde om, gøre opmærksom på, ...
Dutch:herinneren, attenderen, ...
Greek:υπενθυμίζω, ενημερώνω, ...
Hungarian:emlékeztetni, figyelmeztetni, ...
Khmer:រំឭក, ធ្វើឱ្យដឹង, ...
Korean:상기시키다, 알리다, ...
Persian:یادآوری کردن, گوشزد کردن, ...
Polish:przypomnieć, uświadomić, ...
Portuguese (BR):lembrar, avisar, ...
Romanian:a aminti, a aduce aminte, ...
Swedish:påminna, ...
Thai:เตือน, ย้ำ, ...
Turkish:hatırlatmak, uyarmak, ...
Vietnamese:nhắc, gợi nhớ, ...

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