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memorial

[muh-mawr-ee-uhl, -mohr-] / məˈmɔr i əl, -ˈmoʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
commemorative
Synonyms
STRONG
remembering
WEAK
canonizing celebrative commemoratory consecrating consecrative dedicatory deifying enshrining in tribute memorializing monumental
Antonyms
WEAK
abusive dishonorable
NOUN
monument, testimonial in honor, praise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ceremony headstone mausoleum plaque remembrance statue tombstone
STRONG
cairn column inscription keepsake memento monolith obelisk pillar record relic reminder shaft slab souvenir stele tablet token trophy

Example Sentences

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A crowdfunding page set up to cover funeral and memorial expenses, the search for Vazquez’s dog Coco, medical and other costs offered some heartbreaking details.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Never mind that this makes no sense, that no human has ever hated something as sweet and totally innocuous as a memorial.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

The memorial centres "visibly demonstrate what happens when the dignity of all human beings is not protected," they said in a joint statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

A new memorial plaque is being officially unveiled later on Sunday ahead of the 50th anniversary of the bomb which occurred on St Patrick's Day 1976.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

The guys were going to help me come up with a memorial for Aven to put at the top of the hill.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling