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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For Katie, who works as an account manager, watching the series has brought back many memories.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Investors may have bad memories of 2022, when the U.S. bond market posted a 13% decline, after interest income.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Providing a nonstop stream of eccentric social commentary, improbable memories and terrible jokes, Harry is an amiable codger who has no filter whatsoever.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“There is no way you can walk out and look away,” he said, adding that hospital visits can result in veterans reliving painful memories again and again.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

I don’t understand what I’m doing wrong, why I can’t access any of Dad’s memories.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila