Synonyms for reminiscence
ˌrɛm əˈnɪs ənsrem·i·nis·cence

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1. reminiscence

   Memory is the faculty by which knowledge is retained or recalled; in a more general sense, memory is a retention of knowledge within the grasp of the mind, while remembrance is the having what is known consciously before the mind. Remembrance may be voluntary or involuntary; a thing is brought to remembrance or we call it to remembrance; the same is true of memory. Recollection involves volition, the mind making a distinct effort to recall something, or fixing the attention actively upon it when recalled. Reminiscence is a half-dreamy memory of scenes or events long past; retrospection is a distinct turning of the mind back upon the past, bringing long periods under survey. Retrospection is to reminiscence much what recollection is to remembrance.

   Synonyms:
   memory, recollection, remembrance, retrospect, retrospection

   Antonyms:
   forgetfulness, oblivion, obliviousness, oversight, unconsciousness

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1. reminiscence

   Synonyms:
   remnant, relic, trace, savor, leavings

   Antonyms:
   prognostic, indication, suggestion, warning, announcement, reministration

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1. reminiscencenoun

   a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

   Synonyms:
   recall, recollection

2. recall, recollection, reminiscencenoun

   the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort)

   "he has total recall of the episode"

   Synonyms:
   anamnesis, recollection, remembrance, recall, callback

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1. reminiscencenoun

   Synonyms:
   remembrance, recollection, calling to mind

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1. Ogden Nash:

   One man's remorse is another man's reminiscence.

2. Simon Bird:

   When we do have residents that are getting particularly stressed or very anxious, the manager or the staff will bring Biscuit out. He's a good distraction. He reduces stress levels, he does stimulate memory and also encourages a lot of social interaction and recollection and reminiscence.

3. Beth Kallmyer:

   We call it reminiscence therapy.

4. Erik Pevernagie:

   Cherishing the sweet reminiscence of the early hours of life can be experienced as real enchantment: Those hours when fantasy is given wings and imagination allows us to sail with our paper boats through the stern roads of our constricted life. ( "Paper boats forever" )