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

Example Sentences

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Fatih Akin directs a stirring, thoughtful drama—based on the memories of Hark Bohm—about a German child on a remote North Sea island in 1945.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Yet memories are “all I have now,” says a narrator at the beginning of the film.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

One limitation is that participants reported details about their early and midlife experiences later in life, which may have affected the accuracy of their memories.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

It has had a devastating effect on Helen, from Penrhyn-coch near Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, who went from enjoying sea swims and daily dog walks to "struggling to make new memories", according to daughter Jane Richards.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“I guess I am. That’s why I’m so excited we’re going to Spain! It’s amazing to think I’ll be in the land of our ancestors. Maybe some buried memories will come back.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar