memories

[mem-uh-reez] / ˈmɛm ə riz /

NOUN

memory

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consciousness mind recollection remembrance thought

STRONG

anamnesis awareness cognizance flashback memorization mindfulness recall recapture recognition reflection reminiscence retention retentiveness retrospection subconsciousness

WEAK

camera-eye dead-eye mind's eye

Antonyms

STRONG

forgetfulness ignorance

WEAK

amnesia

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memories

The brain needs a break from additional cognitive demands so that memories can begin to stabilize and topics covered can be retained.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026

Checkpoints were set up after the incident by officers hoping to try to jog the memories of anyone in the Riddrie area.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

My 15-year-old son’s borrowed quip stirred up memories of my father.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Lynskey has filled the dwelling with art pieces from New Zealand, which she said help her to keep her favorite memories of her home country alive.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026

“I can’t believe the memories that are coming back. I used to come up here all the time.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila