Synonyms for

Memory

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

Definition

The ability to remember things from the past, or a particular thing that is remembered

Synonyms & similar words

remembering store retentiveness retentivity computerstorage storage memoryboard retention computermemory recollection remembrance retention recall mind awareness knowledge impression experience history account report chronicle memoir anamnesis flashback nostalgia reminiscence musing rumination

Synonyms by register

Formal

recollection remembrance retention cognition

Informal

recollection recall mind's eye

Literary

eidolon phantasm

Antonyms

forgetfulness oblivion amnesia ignorance unawareness

Common collocations

  • long-term memory
  • short-term memory
  • working memory
  • memory loss
  • memory bank
  • memory recall
  • flashback memory

Word family

noun memory
verb memorize
adjective memorable
adverb memorably

Usage note

The word 'memory' can refer to the ability to recall past events or the specific event recalled. 'Memorable' is an adjective meaning worth remembering.

Example sentences

  1. My grandfather has a great memory for stories from his childhood.
  2. I have a bad memory for names.
  3. I keep a photo album to help jog my memory.
  4. She is studying hard to improve her memory for exams.
  5. I have a vivid memory of my first trip to the beach.

Quotes

  • Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us. - Oscar Wilde
  • The advantage of a bad memory is that one enjoys several times the same good things for the first time. - Friedrich Nietzsche
  • The memories we make with our family is everything. - Candace Cameron Bure

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