Synonyms for

Commemoration

Verb / kʌˌmemɜ:ˈeɪʃʌn / Another word for commemoration — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The action or process of recalling and showing respect for someone or something in a ceremony or celebration.

Synonyms & similar words

memorialisation remembrance memorialization memorial remembrance memorial observance tribute ceremony ritual celebration feast holiday anniversary commemorative memorialization remembrancer memorializing memorializing memorializing

Synonyms by register

Formal

observance remembrance recognition memorialization

Informal

celebration honoring marking

Literary

hallowing recollection

Antonyms

forgetting neglect oblivion disregard ignorance disremembering

Common collocations

  • commemoration ceremony
  • commemoration event
  • commemoration service
  • commemoration day
  • commemoration of
  • annual commemoration
  • public commemoration

Word family

noun commemoration
verb commemorate
adjective commemorative

Usage note

Commemoration refers to the act of remembering or honoring a person or event, often with a ceremony. It is generally a formal term, distinct from a simple celebration.

Example sentences

  1. The commemoration of my grandmother's life was held at the church where she worshiped.
  2. The city held a commemoration for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
  3. The statue was erected in commemoration of the soldiers who fought in the war.
  4. The family gathered for a commemoration of their loved one's birthday.
  5. The school had a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the school's founding.

Quotes

  • "The dead soldier's silence sings our national anthem." - Aaron Kilbourn
  • "The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example." - Benjamin Disraeli
  • "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools." - Martin Luther King Jr.

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