call to mind

Verb

Meaning

To intentionally think about; to reflect upon.

To cause to think about; to evoke.
Synonym: bring to mind

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

remember imply recall cite remind summon remembering evoke visualize retrospect conjuring recollect relive point out summoning
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Antonyms

forget overlook unlearn put aside draw a blank disremember
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Examples

I cannot call to mind a single instance where I have ever been irreverent, except toward the things which were sacred to other people. Mark Twain

I would have you call to mind the strength of the ancient giants, that undertook to lay the high mountain Pelion on the top of Ossa, and set among those the shady Olympus. François Rabelais

Then re-united to the friends with whom vve took sweet counsel upon earth, we shall recount our toil, only to heighten our ecstasy; and call to mind the toil and the din of war, oniy that, with a more bounding throb and a richer song, we may fee! and celebrate the wonders of redemption. Henry Melvill

Dover's cliffs call to mind the Roman invasion; the Battle of Britain; our proximity to, yet difference from, mainland Europe; and international trade and exploration, both fair and exploitative. Julian Baggini

" ::: "In a village of La Mancha, the name of which I have no desire to call to mind, there lived not long since one of those gentlemen that keep a lance in the lance-rack, an old buckler, a lean hack, and a galgo for coursing." Source: Internet

Hence call to mind, come to mind, keep in mind, to have mind of, etc. The word retains this sense in Scotland. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

call to battle call to each other call to make call to notice call to order call to prayer