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Reminisce vs Recollect - What's the difference?

reminisce | recollect |

Recollect is a antonym of reminisce.



As verbs the difference between reminisce and recollect

is that reminisce is to recall the past in a private moment, often fondly or nostalgically while recollect is to recall; to collect one's thoughts again, especially about past events.

reminisce

English

Verb

(reminisc)
  • To recall the past in a private moment, often fondly or nostalgically.
  • To talk or write about memories of the past, especially pleasant memories.

    • Related terms

    * reminiscence * reminiscent

    recollect

    English

    Etymology 1

    From

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To recall; to collect one's thoughts again, especially about past events.
    • I remember the concert clearly, but I can't recollect why I was there.

    Etymology 2

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To collect (things) together again.
  • To compose oneself.
  • * Dryden
    • The Tyrian queen Admired his fortunes, more admired the man; then recollected stood.
  • * 1847 , Newton Mallory Curtis, The Patrol of the Mountain (page 52)
    • The Major suddenly recollected himself, and withdrew his hand, and at the same time, threw himself into a chair.
    English heteronyms