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Definitions

ring a bell

VERB
recall
Synonyms
STRONGEST
call up cite evoke remind summon think of
STRONG
arouse awaken bethink educe elicit extract flash mind recollect reestablish reinstate reintroduce reminisce renew retain retrospect revive rouse stir waken
WEAK
bring to mind call to mind come to one flash on look back nail it down strike a note think back
Antonyms
STRONG
calm fire forget kill let go repress
WEAK
restore
VERB
recognize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admit know make note notice observe perceive remember see
STRONG
descry diagnose distinguish espy finger nail peg pinpoint place recall recollect remark sight spot tag verify
WEAK
be familiar button down determinate diagnosticate flash on know again make out tab
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny forget ignore misinterpret miss misunderstand neglect overlook refuse
STRONG
lose unfasten
WEAK
disapprove
VERB
remember
Synonyms
STRONGEST
commemorate get learn look back recall recognize relive remind
STRONG
bethink cite educe elicit enshrine extract memorialize memorize mind recollect reminisce retain retrospect revive revoke treasure
WEAK
bear in mind brood over call to mind call up conjure up dig into the past dwell upon fix in the mind flash on go back have memories hold dear keep forever know by heart nail down refresh memory strike a note summon up think back
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forget miss misunderstand
STRONG
repress
WEAK
disregard

Example Sentences

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“The problem is that markets do not ring a bell when fear peaks, and the rebound often comes when sentiment still feels awful.”

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

“Unfortunately, they don’t ring a bell and tell us when it’s time to get out of the tree.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Does this picture ring a bell with you?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

It suited the noisy, high-energy, atmosphere in an office where loud music plays and staff are encouraged to ring a bell to cheers when a sale is completed.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2024

The name of the band she’s been talking about all summer starts to ring a bell.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.