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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The blurred boundary between dreams and memories is a recurring element in Ms. Phillips’s memoir, “Small Town Girls,” as it is in the six novels and the handful of short-story collections she’s written to date.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Yet memories are “all I have now,” says a narrator at the beginning of the film.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

One limitation is that participants reported details about their early and midlife experiences later in life, which may have affected the accuracy of their memories.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Howe has fond memories from his time at Bournemouth, but his former club will sense a huge opportunity to extend their unbeaten run when they visit St James' Park next week.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

It felt good to get all those memories out on paper.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison