Synonyms for
Memoirs
Definition
A historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- write memoirs
- publish memoirs
- read memoirs
- personal memoirs
- war memoirs
- childhood memoirs
- memoirs of a geisha
Word family
Usage note
Memoirs focus on a specific period or theme in a person's life, unlike a full autobiography. They are typically written in the first person.
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Example sentences
- Her memoirs were published last year.
- He spent years writing his memoirs.
- Memoirs can provide valuable insights into historical events.
- I enjoyed reading her memoirs of her travels.
- The author's memoirs offer a unique perspective on life in the 20th century.
Quotes
Memoirs are all very well, but they are for the most part written by people who have either entirely forgotten or have never known what youth is like. - Marghanita Laski
Memoirs are the backstairs of history. - George Meredith
Memoirs are a well-known form of fiction. - Frank Harris