memorialize

[muh-mawr-ee-uh-lahyz, -mohr-] / məˈmɔr i əˌlaɪz, -ˈmoʊr- /

VERB

honor a memory

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire adore commemorate lionize worship

STRONG

acclaim aggrandize appreciate celebrate commend compliment decorate dignify distinguish ennoble erect esteem exalt glorify hallow laud magnify observe praise prize revere sanctify sublime venerate

WEAK

roll out red carpet

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abhor condemn despise detest dishonor hate

STRONG

belittle blame castigate censure criticize debase decrease degrade denounce disapprove disgrace dislike disregard disrespect forget humiliate ignore insult lower mock neglect overlook shame

Example Sentences

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When Abraham Lincoln addressed the assembled crowd at Gettysburg, they had gathered to memorialize the past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Every year, Amicus co-hosts Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern invite listeners to nominate the Supreme Court’s most egregious behavior, then choose their own “worst of the worst” to memorialize the most ignominious moments.

From Slate • Jan. 3, 2026

Staff rush to clean up, then huddle together for group photos to memorialize the evening.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

The intent is to memorialize it, not to filter it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

Since the day she died, I’ve felt that Lucy was only mine to memorialize and that if I faltered, I’d be letting her down in the worst kind of way.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

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