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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Remembering this time they shared, Travolta works through the memories of his mother, and reconciles the good with the not-so-great.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

One of his favorite memories of the team was going to a 2011 game at the Garden where guard Toney Douglas tied a then-franchise record by making nine 3-pointers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

As she and Eddie gently unspool their memories and together fill in the blanks, their bond deepens.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

And when my thoughts go idle, they drift to new happy memories that I’ve made all myself: A rainbow over a mountain range after a terrifying hail storm in Texas.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

As they have for millennia, the residents of Tohoku have worked to memorialize those they lost—to preserve their memories of loved ones and create lasting reminders of the tsunami for future generations.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland