RECALLS Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of recall

as in remembers

to bring back to mind I don't recall meeting you before

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as in cancels

to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to) I'll recall my purchase order if the company refuses to guarantee that it'll arrive before Christmas

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recalls

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noun

plural of recall

as in memories

a particular act or instance of recalling or the thing remembered his recall of the events of that turbulent time is significantly different from the accounts of other eyewitnesses

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as in cancellations

the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to we can't get a refund on the plane tickets, so the trip is beyond recall

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Recent Examples of recalls

Verb

Still, the track eventually collides into a seasick wall of distortion that recalls lovesliescrushing’s weightless takes on shoegaze as Pitchkites sings of unmet expectations and self pity. — Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026 Dowling recalls a 2016 executive training where Bhusri stressed that happy employees translate to happy customers. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 James McAvoy recalls his first day on the set of Band of Brothers and says a co-star bullied him. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 Mirhosseni recalls being shocked at Mac’s deeper understanding of filmmaking as the director pitched him cinephile references like David Fincher’s mystery thriller The Game and Wong Kar-Wai’s 2000 film In the Mood for Love. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026 Swanson Beard recalls a recent conversation with The Correspondent writer Virginia Evans. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026 Kahl recalls that when CBS was negotiating its rights deal for the Grammy Awards, the network tried to further delay the time between the live broadcast and the posting of clips on social media as a way to drive more viewers to the telecast. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 As Singh recalls, Oppenheim asked Pattinson to do the monologue, but the actor hadn’t read that draft of the scene in months. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 Horvath recalls watching two adults play with one of those activities, using magnetic 3D parts to assemble a robot in the modeling section. — Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Noun

Here are some recalls affecting North Carolina residents in September and October. — Eva Flowe october 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 The recalls involve six different squishy toys sold at retailers and online stores across California and nationwide. — Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The total number of recalls grew 21% from 2021 to 2025, based on an analysis by Trace One, a provider of regulatory guidance software. — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Verify active recalls, review session-length guidance, plan for hydration, assess overheating protections and return policies and separate marketing surveys from clinical evidence. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 Ford leads the industry in recalls this year and has struggled with its quality over the past few years. — Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The Japanese automaker has dealt with its fair share of recalls in recent years, ranging from major mechanical problems to minor ones like faulty wiring for rearview cameras. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 9 Sep. 2026 Rising new car prices and frequent recalls can make choosing the right SUV for your family complicated. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 This January, the enforcement division noted in an industry bulletin that problems with that program persist, leading to recalls and advisories for unsafe levels of pesticides. — Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalls

Verb

Advertisement Salvador remembers a teacher who was struggling to speak loudly enough for her class.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Her only child, Courage Abombi, 18, fondly remembers her support for his dreams of becoming a mechanical engineer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of remembers

Verb

The Katherine, Timon and Marissa Balloo’s neighborhood sit-down, charges a $25-a-person no-show fee to anyone who cancels after noon on the day of their reservation.

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
For the first time in NBA history, the league cancels regular season games after labor talks break off.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of cancels

Noun

Those 20 words--all but three of them single syllables--summon a flood of thoughts and images and memories and ruminations.

— Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
The death of actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte was met with a wave of grief from his Breaking Bad co-stars, who shared memories of Mitte following the tragedy.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of memories

Noun

Airport attacks in the capital city of Riyadh led to multiple fatalities, flight cancellations and property damage.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
The milestone arrives at a precarious time for Australia’s festival sector, which has seen a wave of cancellations and closures in recent years amid rising costs and softening ticket sales.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of cancellations

Verb

Bonny abandons her film, recognizing how its obscuring her filial understanding.

— Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
As Washington abandons talks with Iran for an aggressive economic pressure campaign, a cornered Tehran is now threatening military escalation and a wider war to force negotiators back to the table.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of abandons

Noun

The coupling of violence with law and order is ever present in the agent’s recollections, but tonally, the show feels light.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
In recollections from his time at Bazaar printed at the back of the book, Avedon talks about the essential function of a fashion photo.

— Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of recollections

Noun

In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The trash and parking fee repeals might be uniquely attractive to a broad swath of San Diegans in a way that may not translate to competitive bidding changes or even pension reform.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026

Definition of repeals

Verb

When vulnerabilities are found in shims, Microsoft revokes them.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
The Netherlands is the only EU country that automatically revokes the citizenship of its nationals in the event of gaining dual nationality with a non-EU country.

— Colin Millar, New York Times, 1 May 2026

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