Remind

Remind, as a verb, generally means to cause someone to remember something or to remember to do something. It involves bringing something back to a person's attention, often something they have forgotten or might forget.

Meaning and Usage:

The act of reminding can be intentional or unintentional. A person might deliberately remind another of an appointment, a task, or a past event. Alternatively, a sensory input or situation might unintentionally remind someone of a memory, feeling, or person.

Reminding implies a prior knowledge or understanding that needs to be brought to the forefront of someone's awareness. It often involves using external cues, prompts, or triggers to facilitate recall.

Different Forms:

• Reminds: Third-person singular simple present. (e.g., "He reminds me of my grandfather.")
• Reminding: Present participle. (e.g., "She is reminding him to take out the trash.")
• Reminded: Simple past and past participle. (e.g., "I reminded her about the meeting," or "I was reminded of my childhood.")

Synonyms:

Synonyms for remind include: prompt, jog someone's memory, call to mind, bring to mind, suggest, put in mind.

Antonyms:

An antonym for remind would be something akin to causing to forget or obliterating memory. While there isn't a direct antonym in common usage, concepts like "obfuscate" or "erase" could be considered opposites in certain contexts.