Definitions

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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Memories of the before-time are just too fresh.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Memories are still acute of a record 130,000 percent year-on-year rise in prices recorded in 2018, the peak of the hyperinflationary period, which pushed millions to emigrate.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Memories can be vivid though unreliable, diaries can distort.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

Memories get classified in ways that seem at first blush straightforward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Memories, on the other hand, are stored redundantly in many locales.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan