Definitions

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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An Epstein survivor Wendy Pesante told the gathering: "Today serves as both a memorial and a reminder of the importance of us continuing to come together and speak out."

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

At the memorial service, around 200 people gathered.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

What she didn't expect was that keeping the promise would lead her into the world of holograms, technology more commonly associated with celebrities than memorial services in rural America.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

On a GoFundMe page started for memorial and legal expenses on behalf of Callan’s maternal grandmother, family described the boy as “incredibly smart, funny and kind.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Early the next morning, Ann Atwater and Howard Fuller joined students for a memorial service for Dr. King at the NCC chapel.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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