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

Burch recalls test-screening reactions from young viewers, some of whom had never seen the original cartoons. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Todd, who produces the film, recalls the emotions of visiting the set for the first time, during a scene that struck a personal chord with her experience with her son. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 Experts say consumers can stay safe from outbreaks by keeping up with food recalls, washing produce well, refrigerating produce properly, and monitoring symptoms linked to foodborne illnesses. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Recently, the markets have been getting a bit more attention thanks to a series of high-profile food recalls. — Benjamin Stephen, Vox, 26 Aug. 2026 Food recalls and safety scares tested shoppers all summer long. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2026 Used to last-minute quick changes, Becker recalls preliminaries from this year’s state pageant. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 And there could be the fact that recalls are down because companies aren't taking recalls. — CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 The Sekai team was at a loss, and Therain recalls calling his wife crying in the lobby of a hotel in Tokyo. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

Noun

Summer 2026 has felt chock-full of produce recalls, both voluntarily and by the FDA. — Eva Flowe august 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026 So these are voluntary recalls by companies, and there could be the fact that recalls are down because companies aren't taking recalls. — CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 From snacks and produce to eggs and meat, recent recalls are affecting products across every food group. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Deaths apparently caused by malfunctioning or inaccessible doorhandles, have led to regulatory changes in China, prompting the widespread recalls involving nine automakers. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 The recalls come after consumers who ate the berries reported symptoms including stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, nausea and/or vomiting. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 The recalls involve a variety of products sold throughout the Golden State, including snacks, dietary supplements and other grocery items. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Through recalls, improvements, changes in battery design, and more, Chevrolet managed to make the Bolt into something that people actually liked and wanted to buy. — New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026 The auto industry is experiencing a record year for recalls, with over 23 million vehicles affected in the first half of 2026, double last year's figures. — Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalls

Verb

Yamanaka remembers growing up as one of the few Japanese people among her peers.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Recording engineer Roark Bailey remembers how quickly an idea could move from a passing thought to the actual song.

— Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of remembers

Noun

Since the shooting, former teammates, coaches and others have been texting his father to share heartbreaking memories.

— Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Today, the award-winning reserve is run by travel operator &Beyond, whose dual-sided dedication to environmental conservation and luxury experience create spectacular memories.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of memories

Noun

Cover for cancellations caused by the conflict can be difficult to obtain, potentially leaving promoters exposed to huge losses.

— Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
But Mitchell argued that the administration’s other actions — like the recent cancellations — could undercut the plan.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of cancellations

Verb

The aircraft abandons the familiar tube-and-wing layout used by Boeing and Airbus.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Sophie Cunningham/transgender debate has no easy right or wrong // FIFA bows to pressure from Europe boycott, abandons private-equity plan // History suggests Miami Dolphins may be surprise team in ’26 // Cancel that intro.

— Greg Cote August 16, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of abandons

Noun

Remarkably, after more than a 40-year interval, Tursi was able to track down one of the hostage takers to get his recollections of that fateful day.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2026
In their latest filing, the prosecutors maintain the teen's recollections of the abuse first surfaced during a high school dream.

— John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 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

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