reminder

reminder
noun
ADJECTIVE
good, potent, powerful, strong
lasting, permanent
constant, continual, daily
further
graphic, sharp, stark, vivid
visible, visual
physical, tangible
chilling, grim, harsh, painful
poignant, sad, sobering
salutary (esp. BrE)
timely

This is a timely reminder of the importance of the retail sector to our economy.

important
gentle, little, quick, subtle
friendly
final

It always took a final reminder to get her to pay her share of the rent.

She received a final reminder for £60.88.

helpful, useful

The list serves as a useful reminder of the issues to consider.

welcome
email

We will send email reminders to committee members.

VERB + REMINDER
act as, be, offer, provide, serve as

The ruined church acts as a constant reminder of the war.

become
give sb, issue, send (sb), send out

She gave him a gentle reminder that payment was due.

get, have, receive

You can get email reminders every week.

need
REMINDER + NOUN
letter, note, postcard (AmE)
system
PREPOSITION
reminder about

We were sent a reminder about the next meeting.

reminder of

It was a cruel and tragic reminder of how dangerous mountaineering can be.

reminder to

a timely reminder to people that leaving their doors open is an invitation to thieves


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