SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
reminiscent
adjective
Suggesting or bringing to mind something else.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Bringing something to mind
Closest synonyms
Related words and expressions
These extend or explain the idea and may require a different sentence structure.
Usage distinction
Return to topReminiscent commonly takes of. Similar identifies resemblance directly, while allusive suggests an indirect reference that may be intentional.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See reminiscent in use
The tune was reminiscent of the songs her grandfather sang.
A new photograph of the crowded window table was reminiscent of an older picture, though the faces and arrangement of chairs had changed.
Compare an alternative with the original word in each passage. Shared meanings do not make every pair interchangeable.
Synonym reference scope and sources
The groups distinguish the senses selected for this study entry. Closest synonyms and broader related expressions have separate labels. The listed sources support lexical selection; not every phrase is a direct quotation from a source.
How the synonym reference was prepared / WordNet 3.0 license