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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At first, revisiting memories and places that they feared could be distressing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Do you have any memories of her you might want to share?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

They return again and again to the phenomenon of experiential change, such as the way that memories may seem accurate or false depending on one’s vantage, or when something original is mistaken for its simulacrum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"I could write a book about the incredible memories we've shared over the past fifty-seven years, but most of all I thank him from the bottom of my heart for his unwavering friendship."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

If I can hold on to something with meaning to him, something with memories, then maybe I’ll understand.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila