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Memorials

Verb / mʌˈmɔ:ri:ʌlz / Another word for memorials — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Memorials are structures or monuments that are built to remember someone or something that has passed away.

Synonyms & similar words

monument remembrance memorial commemoration monument statue remembrance tribute commemoration memorialization memorializing

Synonyms by register

Formal

commemoration tribute monument remembrance

Informal

keepsake memento souvenir

Literary

relic testament monument

Antonyms

oblivion forgetfulness neglect amnesia disregard ignorance

Common collocations

  • war memorials
  • public memorials
  • memorial services
  • stone memorials
  • memorial plaques
  • memorial day
  • memorial park

Word family

noun memorial
verb memorialize
adjective memorial

Usage note

Memorials are typically physical objects or events created to remember a person or event. The term can also refer to an adjective describing something related to remembrance.

Example sentences

  1. The town built a memorial to remember the victims of the tornado.
  2. The family visited the memorial to pay their respects to their loved ones.
  3. The park has a beautiful memorial dedicated to the founder.
  4. The school has a memorial scholarship in honor of the former principal.
  5. Many people visit the memorial every year to remember the fallen soldiers.

Quotes

  • 'The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.' - Benjamin Disraeli
  • 'Memorials become relics if they do not stir our modern conscience.' - Henry Waxman
  • 'A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.' - Joseph Campbell

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