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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"It just takes me back to working through the Troubles. It does trigger those memories for you and it does make you more fearful."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

It also revived troubling memories of military coups from decades ago, in a country now viewed as a beacon of peaceful democracy in Asia.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Everyone has that one food item, be it an elaborate meal or a humble snack, that unlocks even the deepest of core memories.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

The brain blends memories with imagined or anticipated events, creating new and sometimes surreal scenarios.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

I have good memories of laughing and stuffing our faces with too many sweet dates.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar