reminiscent Definition
- 1tending to remind one of something
- 2suggestive of something in the past
Using reminiscent: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "reminiscent" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The smell of the ocean was reminiscent of her childhood vacations.
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The old house was reminiscent of a bygone era.
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The music was reminiscent of the 80s.
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The dress was reminiscent of the style worn in the 1920s.
reminiscent Synonyms and Antonyms
Antonyms for reminiscent
- unrelated
- dissimilar
- unreminiscent
Phrases with reminiscent
having qualities that remind one of someone or something else
Example
The painting is reminiscent of Van Gogh's style.
to bring to mind or suggest something from the past
Example
The smell of fresh bread baking is reminiscent of my grandmother's kitchen.
reminiscent of a time/place
having qualities that remind one of a particular time or place
Example
The architecture of the building is reminiscent of ancient Greece.
Origins of reminiscent
from Latin 'reminiscent-', stem of 'reminiscens', present participle of 'reminisci', meaning 'remembering'
Summary: reminiscent in Brief
The term 'reminiscent' [ˌreməˈnɪsnt] describes something that reminds one of something else, often from the past. It can be used to describe smells, sounds, sights, and other sensory experiences. For example, 'The old house was reminiscent of a bygone era.' 'Reminiscent' is often followed by 'of,' as in 'The painting is reminiscent of Van Gogh's style.'
