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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And as another Moneyist Facebook Group member notes, don’t discount memories.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

My earliest memories of the one-pot dish are of rainy days spent either lounging on the couch or under the sheets.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Although Nzau was surprised by the trend because it is "literally just a shirt", she loved how it embraced creativity, personalities and memories.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

For her follow-up, she travels into her own past, drawing from memories of her father’s battle with cancer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The memories suddenly came rushing back to me: Jemma used to put grasshoppers in my hair to frighten me, and I liked to put June bugs on her shoulders to give her a shock.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan