Synonyms for
Memories
Definition
Memories are things that someone remembers.
Synonyms & similar words
memory
store
computerstorage
retentiveness
storage
remembering
computermemory
memoryboard
retentivity
retention
recollections
remembrances
reminiscences
nostalgia
reminisces
recollects
mementos
souvenirs
retrospections
flashbacks
anecdotes
experiences
accounts
stories
tales
histories
chronicles
memoirs
autobiographies
biographies
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- cherished memories
- vivid memories
- childhood memories
- fond memories
- lost memories
- fading memories
- precious memories
Word family
Usage note
While 'memories' is the plural of 'memory', it is often used to refer to a collection of past experiences or events. It can also refer to the capacity to store and recall information.
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Example sentences
- I have many fond memories of my childhood.
- She looked at the old photo album and remembered all the good memories.
- My grandpa often talks about his memories of the war.
- I want to create new memories with my friends this summer.
- The smell of freshly baked cookies always brings back memories of my grandma.
Quotes
The best things in life are the people we love, the places we've been, and the memories we've made along the way. - Unknown
Memories are the key not to the past, but to the future. - Corrie Ten Boom
We do not remember days, we remember moments. - Cesare Pavese