What was the name of the hotel? I can't recall it.
Source: tatoeba (33361)
Recall
/ɹɪˈkɔːl/
Synonyms for "recall" (301 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (61)
abjureabolishabolishmentabolitionabrogateabrogationanamnesisannulannulmentarouseawakenback downbid comebringbring backbring to mindbring to recollectioncallcall awaycall back
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call forcall forthcall incall outcall to mindcall togethercall upcancelcancelingcancellationcarry backcassationcitecommitment to memoryconjureconjure upconstitutional referendumconveneconvokecountermandcounterorderdefeasancedemand
Strong matches (90)
denialdenydirect initiativedisannuldisavowdisavowaldismantledisowndo away witheduceelicitevokeexercise of memoryextractfacultative referendumfingerflashbackforsweargive a hintgive the cue
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go backgo back overhark backhindsighthold the promptbookindentindirect initiativeinitiativeinvalidateinvalidationinvokejog the memoryknowlearning by heartliftlook backlooking backmake voidmandatemandatory referendummemoirmemorizationmemorizingmemorymindmustermuster upnagnudgenullificationnullifyorder upoverrideoverrulepagepalinodeplaceplebisciteplebiscitumpreconizepromptprompt the mindput in mind
Noun(12 words)
Related words (150)
put in remembrancerakerecall to mindrecallingrecantrecantationrecapturerecognizerecollectrecollectingrecollectionreconsiderationreestablishreevokereferendumreflectreflectionrefresh the memoryreinstateremember
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rememberingremembranceremindremind one ofreminiscereminiscencerenegerenewrepealrequisitionrescindrescindingrescindmentrescissionrestoreretainretraceretractretractionretrospectretrospectionreturnreversalreversereviewreview in retrospectreviverevocationrevokerevokementroterote memoryrousesee in retrospectsend aftersend forserveset asidesetting asidestatutory referendumstirstudysubpoenasuggestsummonsummon forthsummon upsummonssuspendsuspensiontaketake backthink backthink ofunsayuse hindsightvacatevacationvacaturvoidvoidancevoidingwaivewaiverwaivingwakenwithdrawwithdrawalwrite offwrite-off
Noun(33 words)
reactivatingrecappingrecapturingrecollectrecollection of eventsrecollectionsrediscoveringrediscoveryrehiresrehiringrelivingrememberremembrancereminiscencereminiscingretainingretensionretentionretracingretract
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retrievalretrievalsretrieveretrievingsafety recallsensitivitiessound triggerstore upsummonsummoningvioxxwithdrawwithdrawal
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: recollection, abjure, abolish, abolishment, abolition.
- Sentence evidence is available for recall, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "recall".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "recall"
Keep "recall" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "recall" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "recall", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "recall" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
36 entriesShowing 16 of 36 words.
More specific
12 entriesambassador recallcall backcued recallenvoy recallfree recallmandatory recallmass recallmemory retrievalrecollectionremembrancesummon to dutyvoluntary recall
Collocations
8 entriescued recalldelayed recallfree recallimmediate recallmemory recallproduct recallrecall biasrecall rate
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
20 translations across 14 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- سَحَبَ verb (to order the return of (faulty product))
Bulgarian
1 entries- отзовавам verb (to order the return of (faulty product))
Finnish
1 entries- takaisinkutsua verb (to order the return of (faulty product))
French
1 entries- rappeler verb (to order the return of (faulty product))
German
2 entries- rückrufen verb (to order the return of (faulty product))
- zurückrufen verb (to order the return of (faulty product))
Hungarian
3 entries- bevon verb (to order the return of (faulty product))
- visszahív verb (to order the return of (faulty product))
- visszavon verb (to order the return of (faulty product))
Indonesian
1 entries- menarik verb (to order the return of (faulty product))
Italian
2 entries- richiamare verb (to order the return of (faulty product))
- ritirare verb (to order the return of (faulty product))
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- tilbakekalle verb (to order the return of (faulty product))
Portuguese
1 entries- convocar verb (to order the return of (faulty product))
Russian
2 entries- отзывать verb (to order the return of (faulty product))
- отозвать verb (to order the return of (faulty product))
Spanish
1 entries- retirar verb (to order the return of (faulty product))
Swedish
1 entries- återkalla verb (to order the return of (faulty product))
Welsh
2 entries- adalw verb (to order the return of (faulty product))
- adennill verb (to order the return of (faulty product))
Sample sentences
30 total sentences available.
I can't recall her name.
Source: tatoeba (38705)
I can't recall the exact words.
Source: tatoeba (38713)
I can recall seeing those pictures.
Source: tatoeba (42006)
Showing 4 of 30 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "recall"?
Closest matches include recollection, abjure, abolish, abolishment, abolition.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "recall"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.