remind (someone) of

idiom

1

: to cause (someone) to remember (something)

I reminded him of his promise to help me.

This song reminds me of our wedding day.

2

: to cause (someone) to think of (a similar person or thing)

He reminds me of my uncle.

This painting reminds me of a picture I saw at the Metropolitan Museum.

Examples of remind (someone) of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Forming in 2019, the group immediately located its sound; a dreamy tug of nostalgia, catchy choruses, wrapped in jangly guitar and up-front harmonies that remind of peak MGMT — minus the synths. —Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2024

Harris might remind of Trent Richardson, a former first-round running back who drew Cleveland’s ire for underperformance. —Jimmy Watkins, cleveland, 19 Sep. 2023

So can odors, such as perfume, or the taste of certain foods, such as candy from childhood or cookies that remind someone of home. —Lauren Kent, CNN, 28 Mar. 2022

What can help stop outbreaks? Dr. William Schaffner, medical director at the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, said the findings should remind of the importance of safe food practices in retail as well as safety net policies for workers. —Nada Hassanein, USA TODAY, 30 May 2023

Warm, antique whites remind of old farmhouses and cozy country cottages. —Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2023

Surely a beret would remind of her of Big in the same way a high-blood-pressure-inducing entrecôte steak would? —Laura Hawkins, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2023

There are, no doubt, references to art historical tropes, perhaps to images that remind of us of the brevity of life, or even penitence. —Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2021

These damn Republicans remind of the politics of the ’60s. —chicagotribune.com, 2 Sep. 2020