Definitions

memorial

[muh-mawr-ee-uhl, -mohr-] / məˈmɔr i əl, -ˈmoʊr- /

ADJECTIVE

commemorative

Synonyms

STRONG

remembering

WEAK

canonizing celebrative commemoratory consecrating consecrative dedicatory deifying enshrining in tribute memorializing monumental

Antonyms

WEAK

abusive dishonorable

NOUN

monument, testimonial in honor, praise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ceremony headstone mausoleum plaque remembrance statue tombstone

STRONG

cairn column inscription keepsake memento monolith obelisk pillar record relic reminder shaft slab souvenir stele tablet token trophy

Example Sentences

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Cary, 45, started to use LLMs at her workplace because doing so was heavily encouraged; a year or two later, she found herself struggling to write a remembrance of her father for his memorial service.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

I have a memorial scholarship fund in his honor.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The installation of the memorial was the culmination of a dream - but there were setbacks along the way.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Karen had made a memorial post about a school friend on Facebook.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Today the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is the most visited memorial in Washington, DC, attracting three million visitors every year.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

Vocabulary lists containing memorial

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