rebringer

/ˈrɛbriŋər/

Definitions

1. noun

a person or thing that brings back something, such as a memory or a feeling, often in a unpleasant or unwelcome way

“The smell of the old house was a rebringer of memories from his childhood.”

2. noun

a person or thing that causes or brings about a particular situation or state of affairs

“The economic crisis was a rebringer of widespread poverty and unemployment.”

Synonyms

  • memento
  • reminder

Antonyms

  • forgetter
  • obliterator