summon up

VERB

call to mind

Synonyms

WEAK

bear in mind conjure up dig into the past have memories look back recall recollect refresh memory remember to remember

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 ring a bell strike a note think back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget miss misunderstand

STRONG

repress

WEAK

disregard

VERB

review

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze reassess reconsider reevaluate reexamine revise

STRONG

debrief recall recap recapitulate recollect rehash remember rethink revisit

WEAK

brush up call to mind check out check thoroughly go over hash over look at again look back on polish up reflect on run over run through run up flagpole take another look think over

Antonyms

STRONG

forget

WEAK

approve ignore neglect praise

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Every American adult can summon up searing images from the Deepwater Horizon spill.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026

Some years ago, I heard Bach’s “St. John Passion” in Notre-Dame, in all its two-hour majesty, and I can summon up the sensation of the music resounding in the vaults overhead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

But it may also make Tehran's ability to summon up such a response that much harder.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

Ruby is a colicky baby, and as Jo strives to summon up soothing techniques, she seesaws between the compulsive urge to safeguard the infant and the uncomfortable sensation of begrudging her existence.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2023

Maer was filled with people— cousins, two elderly aunts—and Charles didn’t think he could summon up the courage to ask her.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

summon up

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