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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Those are the memories Nereyda says will stay with her more than the vitriol she and her daughter have faced during the past two years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Ali Salame, from Kfar Remen in Nabatiyeh district near the castle, said the seizure of the fortress brought back bad memories of long Israeli occupations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Maybe their perception of it could be even more accurate, unburdened by distorted memories for an inherently objective historical account.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

The hippocampus is critical for learning and memory, while the CA2 area plays a particularly important role in forming social memories.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

When they breathed life back into her, she glowed again, a place for memories to be cast in silver, for breathless whispers and longing gazes, for stories to come alive and live endlessly.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny