Synonyms for

Commemorated

Verb / kʌˈmemɜ:ˌeɪtɪd / Another word for commemorated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to honor the memory of someone or something, especially with a ceremony

Synonyms & similar words

memorialise record immortalise immortalize memorialize commemorate mark remember celebrate memorialize honor remember mark observe acknowledge recognize salute toast revere venerate praise respect glorify eulogize mourn lament

Example sentences

  1. We will commemorate the centenary of the end of World War I with a special ceremony.
  2. The statue was erected to commemorate the founder of the school.
  3. The holiday commemorates the country's independence.
  4. Every year, we commemorate those who died in the war.
  5. The museum was built to commemorate the victims of the disaster.

Quotes

  • In Flanders fields the poppies blow / Between the crosses, row on row, / That mark our place; and in the sky / The larks, still bravely singing, fly / Scarce heard amid the guns below. - John McCrae
  • I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.' - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • The hero is the man dedicated to the creation and/or defense of reality-conforming, life-promoting values. - Andrew Bernstein

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