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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For him, pinball games unlock memories, much as the madeleine did for Proust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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

There is always something theatrical about politics, especially in countries like Hungary, where memories of a glorious but irrecoverable past dominate the public imagination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

De Zerbi said he wanted to revive memories of how Spurs played under the ultra-positive Postecoglou.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Even if the memories are fragmented, I feel the sweetness in them.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila