Synonyms for

Memorize

Verb / ˈmemɜ:ˌaɪz / Another word for memorize — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To learn or commit to memory.

Synonyms & similar words

memorise con learn study cram absorb grasp retain store con imprint ingrain learn master mind

Synonyms by register

Formal

commit to memory learn by heart ingrain assimilate

Informal

crib cram get down learn

Literary

engrave imprint inscribe

Antonyms

forget neglect ignore disregard lose overlook

Common collocations

  • memorize the poem
  • memorize the speech
  • memorize the facts
  • memorize the lines
  • memorize the route
  • memorize the formula
  • memorize the lyrics

Word family

noun memorization
verb memorize
adjective memorable
adverb memorably

Usage note

Memorize is often used when learning something for later recall, such as facts or speeches. While 'learn' can sometimes be a synonym, 'memorize' implies a more deliberate and effortful process of committing information to memory.

Example sentences

  1. I need to memorize my spelling words for the test tomorrow.
  2. I like to memorize songs so I can sing them along with the radio.
  3. My grandma can memorize long passages of poetry.
  4. The actor had to memorize all of his lines for the play.
  5. I want to memorize all the state capitals for my geography quiz.

Quotes

  • Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things. - Cicero
  • The charm of memory is that it is the past that is needed. - Oscar Wilde
  • We are all the pieces of what we remember. We hold in ourselves the hopes and fears of those who love us. As long as there is love and memory, there is no true loss. - Cassandra Clare

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